De Graff, MN

united states

De Graff is a tiny farming town of 58 people in west-central Minnesota, sitting right on Chippewa Lake. Highway 9 runs through town, connecting to Benson (12 miles east) and Montevideo (15 miles west), with Highway 12 providing access to the Twin Cities about 120 miles away. The town sits in prime agricultural country with corn and soybean fields stretching in all directions. Its claim to fame is the 200-acre Chippewa Lake, which has a public boat launch for fishing and recreation.