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Herman, MN

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Population
386
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,073 ft
Median Home Value
$106,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$540/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$82,917
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Herman

Herman is a quiet prairie town in west-central Minnesota's Grant County, home to just under 400 people. Situated at the junction of Highways 9 and 27, the community offers wide-open farmland, big skies, and an easygoing pace of life. The surrounding area sits along the ancient shoreline of glacial Lake Agassiz, giving the local landscape fertile soil and classic rural character.

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The town also holds a memorable spot in regional pop culture. In 1994, a lighthearted effort to invite single women to meet the area's eligible bachelors set off a national media craze known as "bachelormania," which later inspired the movie *Herman U.S.A.* Today, Herman serves as a central gathering point for the county, hosting the annual Grant County Fair and its summer events. It is a friendly, grounded place to settle down for anyone who appreciates tight-knit neighbors and peaceful countryside.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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