Glencoe, Minnesota

• The woman who paints cows
  

  If you've been living in rural Minnesota for long, chances are you've at least heard of Bonnie Mohr.

• Heser, Sathoff win at speedway
  

  The loudest cheer at the Jackson Speedway Saturday didn't come when the sprint car drivers took home championships at the Jackson Nationals, but rather, when Jackson's Heather Heser won her first career race in the hornet feature.

• Man Captured By Police After Escape From Jail
  

  A 21-year-old man, with a history of running from police, did it again. Investigators say Mario Mireles was being led into the county jail from a court appearance -- in handcuffs and a restraint -- when he broke away from a correction officer and fled.

• Lester Prairie had two devastating fires recently
  

  Lester Prairie Fire Department has seen its share of devastation recently, including a house fire July 25 and a hay shed fire July 27.

• Winkelmann, Norma
  

  Norma Winkelmann, age 68, of Hector, passed away Saturday July 24, 2010, at the Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center.

City Description

Glencoe is a city in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,453 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of McLeod County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 km²), all of it land. U.S. Route 212 and Minnesota State Highway 22 are the two main routes in the community. Glencoe, named for its resemblance to a valley in Scotland, was the first city to be officially founded by settlers in McLeod County. At that time the nearest known neighbors were thirty miles away, forcing settlers and businesses to travel many miles by wagon for supplies. The first known business in Glencoe was started in 1855, with the construction of the creamery in 1894, the opening of the telephone company in 1897, the beginning of Glencoe Brewing Company in 1901, and the dedication of the Glencoe Library in 1904. As of the census of 2000, there were 5,453 people, 2,103 households, and 1,446 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,045.6 people per square mile (788.5/km²). There were 2,169 housing units at an average density of 813.7/sq mi (313.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.25% White, 0.17%

City Contained By:

• McLeod County
• Minnesota
• United States of America

City Contains:

• McLeod County Courthouse

Timezones:

• Central Time zone

Size:

• 6.99296789791 km squared

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