Nimrod, MN

Nimrod is a city in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States. The 2020 census counted 84 residents. Nimrod was incorporated as a city in 1946. The town is named after the Biblical Nimrod. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Nimrod, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Nimrod, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. Nimrod was incorporated as a village in 1924 and as a city in 1946. Nimrod's city park is named Stigman's Mound, for Dick Stigman, relief pitcher on the 1965 American League Championship-winning Minnesota Twins, who was born in Nimrod. Stigman's Mound is located astride the Crow Wing River, a tributary of the Mississippi River, and is a key rest stop for the many canoe enthusiasts who ply the scenic river.