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Moving to Gaylord, MN
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About Gaylord
Gaylord is a city in Sibley County, Minnesota, and the county seat (per Wikipedia, read September 25, 2026). Population was 2,274 in 2020 (2024 estimate 2,334, per citypopulation.de), and it sits along the shore of Titlow Lake about 65 miles west-southwest of Minneapolis-St. Paul (per mapcarta.com).
Home prices in Gaylord
The median listing price in Gaylord is $267,450.
Top places in Gaylord
- Sibley County Courthouse (400 Court Avenue): the county-seat landmark downtown (per Wikipedia and Commons photo description).
- Titlow Lake: the town sits along its shore (per mapcarta.com).
- Gaylord City Park: park with bridge and bandshell (per Commons photo descriptions).
- Gaylord Area Aquatic Center (515 Recreation Rd) (per lincolnmarketing.us area-attractions list).
- Gaylord Public Library and the annual Gaylord Fun Fest and farmers market (per countryaah.com and local sources).
- Note: the Sibley County Historical Museum is in Henderson, MN, not Gaylord (per lincolnmarketing.us); it was wrongly attributed to Gaylord in one secondary source.
Commuting from Gaylord
- No rail or scheduled express transit documented; commuting is primarily by car (per ourstates.org).
- Highway access: MN-5 and MN-19 east toward the metro; MN-22 south to Mankato (per Sibley County highway listings).
- Approximate drive times (approximate; longer at peak): roughly 65 miles to downtown Minneapolis, about 1h20-1h40; roughly 75 miles to downtown St. Paul, about 1h35-2h.
- Nearer job center: Mankato, roughly 27-30 miles south via MN-22 (per citydirectory.us airport-distance data), about 35-45 minutes.
Schools in Gaylord
Public schools: Sibley East Public Schools, serving Arlington, Gaylord, and Green Isle. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Gaylord FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Gaylord, MN?
The median listing price in Gaylord is $267,450. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 25, 2026 - How is the commute from Gaylord, MN?
No rail or scheduled express transit documented; commuting is primarily by car (per ourstates.org). - Which school district serves Gaylord, MN?
Gaylord is served by Sibley East Public Schools, serving Arlington, Gaylord, and Green Isle. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.