Nerstrand, Minnesota

Nerstrand is a small city located in Rice County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the population was 233.

Economy

Throughout its history, the town has acted as a source of services to area farmers. An implement dealer and a full-service grain elevator are still present today carrying on this role. These two businesses together provide over half the employment in Nerstrand.

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The business district declined with the advent of the automobile, with most area residents choosing to shop in Northfield which has always been more prominent because of the two colleges located there, or Faribault which is the county seat.

Related Topics:
Northfield - Faribault

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As businesses left, Nerstrand became more of a bedroom community for people working in Northfield, Faribault, or Kenyon. A few nonretail businesses, including a cabinet shop and two specialty construction firms, have come to the community, utilizing what would otherwise be vacant storefront space.

Related Topics:
Bedroom community - Kenyon

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