Mankato, MN

united states

Mankato is a college town in south-central Minnesota, built where two rivers meet in a fertile valley about 80 miles from Minneapolis. Highway 169 runs north-south through town connecting to the Twin Cities, while US 14 goes east-west toward Rochester. The Minnesota River creates scenic bluff views and moderates the typical prairie climate. The massive Hubbard Milling grain elevators dominate the riverfront skyline.