Minneapolis, Kansas
15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1892 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Minneapolis City. It lies in ZIP code area 67467. It stands on Pipe Creek. The Survey maps it on the Minneapolis South quadrangle. 1,946 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,280 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresMinneapolis fell from 2,032 to 1,946 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,032 | |
| 2020 | 1,946 | -86 (-4%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 15 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1892 USGS Minneapolis quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1955 USGS Manhattan quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1956 USGS Manhattan quadrangle1:250000
- 1957 USGS Manhattan quadrangle1:250000
- 1965 USGS Minneapolis South quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Clay Center quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
10 since 2015Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 10 fires within 5 miles of Minneapolis between 2015 and 2018, burning about 523 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 8 |
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Ottawa County | 24 |
| 10 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 22 |
| 17 August 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 23 |
| 19 June 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Ottawa County | 21 |
| 6 February 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 500 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 2 |
| 20 February 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Ottawa County | 10 |
| 18 February 2017 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Ottawa County | 9 |
| 8 October 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 25 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
60 of 133 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Minneapolis in 133 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 76 hail, 44 thunderstorm wind, 12 flash flood, 1 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | $500,000 | Strong thunderstorms caused extensive tree damage as well as damage to numerous homes. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Minneapolis | $50,000 | Large hail and high winds produced widespread damage in the county. |
| June 1995 | Hail | Minneapolis | $50,000 | Large hail fell in and west of the city causing widespread damage to buildings and crops. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | $50,000 | Several telephone poles were blown down in this area by strong winds. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | $50,000 | Strong winds blew a roof off of a house. |
| June 1995 | Hail | Minneapolis | $10,000 | High winds accompanied the large hail and caused widespread damage to buildings, cars, and crops. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | $6,000 | Strong winds blew down tree limbs onto power lines and knocked out power for a time. The tree limbs were reported to be 6 to 8 inches in diameter. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | $6,000 | Strong winds broke off 3 power poles. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | $5,000 | A localized downburst blew over 4 trees and several powerlines down on the south side of Minneapolis, Kansas. |
| May 2006 | Flash Flood | Minneapolis | $5,000 | Measured up to 3.5 inches of rain in the area in 1 hour. Six inches of fast flowing water over rural roads. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | $5,000 | High winds knocked down power lines and power poles. |
| June 1995 | Hail | Minneapolis | $3,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | $1,000 | no account filed |
| April 1994 | Hail | Minneapolis | $500 | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Hail | Minneapolis | $500 | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Hail | Minneapolis | $500 | no account filed |
| March 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | - | Dispatch relayed public report of estimated 60 mph winds just north of Minneapolis on Highway 81. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Minneapolis | - | Nickel size hail, also estimating winds up to 55 mph. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | - | Tree around one foot in diameter snapped in Minneapolis. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | - | Pictures of tree media shared on social media, time estimated by radar. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Minneapolis | - | Quarter sized hail reported. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Minneapolis | - | Half dollar sized hail reported. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Minneapolis | - | Quarter sized hail reported on social media. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | - | Widespread damage occurred early Thursday morning across Minneapolis including: large tree trunks uprooted, tree trunks snapped, snapped power poles, a roof torn off a church, and window screens blown off the courthouse. After analysis of radar data, first-hand accounts and pictures, we conclude that straight-line winds of 95 mph produced this damage. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | - | Report of part of large healthy tree blown down and onto the power lines which caused a power outage. |
| December 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | - | Power lines and transformer blown down. |
| May 2020 | Hail | Minneapolis | - | Quarter size hail reported. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | - | Numerous reports of snapped trees and power lines. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | - | A tree was uprooted. Time based on radar. |
| October 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | - | Delayed report, at least 5 power poles down, possibly more. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | - | Wind gusts estimated. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | - | Several reports of damaged outbuildings one of which was destroyed. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | - | Wind gusts estimated. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | - | Wind gusts estimated. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | - | Sheriff reports there is tree and structural damage in Minneapolis. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | - | Tree limbs and power lines down in the town. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | - | Wind gusts estimated around 80 mph. Several trees uprooted and damage to roofs. Tree branches down in the town of Minneapolis and Lidsney. |
| May 2013 | Flash Flood | Minneapolis | - | The basement of a home was flooded with a couple inches of water. |
| June 2013 | Hail | Minneapolis | - | Small tree limbs down and 1.5 inches of rainfall in 30 minutes. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | - | Also reporting 4 inches of standing water on hwy 106 in Minneapolis. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | - | There were 6 inch diameter tree limbs down time estimated from radar. |
| October 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | - | A trained spotter near Minneapolis reported 65 mph winds. |
| October 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | - | The sheriff reported a power line down from strong winds in Minneapolis. |
| November 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | - | Law enforcement near Minneapolis reported a 60 mph wind gust. |
| November 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | - | A trained spotter reported a measured 58 mph wind gust near Minneapolis. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | - | A trained spotter near Minneapolis measured a 68 mph wind gust. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | - | Power is out across Minneapolis. |
| August 2011 | Flash Flood | Minneapolis | - | Over 2.5 inches of rain fell across Ottawa County, and reports of street flooding in Minneapolis were received by the NWS. |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | Minneapolis | - | The road along the south side of Minneapolis has at least 6 inches of water flowing across it. Main Street in Minneapolis also has water over the roadway. |
| April 2009 | Hail | Minneapolis | - | Stones up to the size of golf balls reported. Hail covering the ground was predominantly less than one inch in diameter. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | - | Strong winds knocked down part of a picket fence. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | - | Limbs up to 4 inches in diameter snapped from maple trees. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | - | A trained spotter reported an estimated 60 mph wind gust, and also reported hail up to the size of dimes. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Minneapolis | - | Dime to quarter size hail. |
| September 2007 | Flash Flood | Minneapolis | - | Water was reported to be over 120th St. north of Minneapolis and south of Hwy 41. |
| October 2007 | Hail | Minneapolis | - | Golf ball sized hail covered the ground in Minneapolis. |
| September 2007 | Flash Flood | Minneapolis | - | Water approximately 8 inches deep covered a portion of Hwy 81 making it impassible. |
| May 2007 | Hail | Minneapolis | - | Measured hail at the County Dispatch Center. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Minneapolis | - | Report of at least one roof lost off of a residence. Numerous trees and power poles blocking Hwy 106 near it's intersection with Hwy 81. |
| March 2006 | Hail | Minneapolis | - | Considerable damage was reported to vehicles and houses in Minneapolis. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfmil | 1.1 miles | 14 | |
| Lindsey | 2.5 miles | 15 | |
| Brewer | 4.3 miles | 14 | |
| Sumnerville | 5.4 miles | 14 | |
| Wells | 8.3 miles | 14 | |
| Bennington | 8.7 miles | 14 | |
| Ada | 9.9 miles | 14 | |
| Culver | 10.8 miles | 16 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Minneapolis | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1931546 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 476284. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.





