Delano, Minnesota
| Delano, Minnesota | |
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| Motto: The Spirit of Community | |
 Location of the city of Delano within Wright County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 45°2′N 93°47′W / 45.033°N 93.783°WCoordinates: 45°2′N 93°47′W / 45.033°N 93.783°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wright |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | Dale J. Graunke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.05 sq mi (10.49 km2) |
| • Land | 4.05 sq mi (10.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,464 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 6,280 |
| • Density | 1,349.1/sq mi (520.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55328 |
| Area code(s) | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-15454 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0642749 |
| Website | www.delano.mn.us |
Delano is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,464 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Delano was platted in 1868, and named for Francis Roach Delano, a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Delano since 1870. Delano was incorporated in 1876. Three buildings in town are on the National Register of Historic Places: the 1880s Eagle Newspaper Office, 1888 Delano Village Hall, and 1893 Simon Weldele House.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.05 square miles (10.49 km2), all of it land.U.S. Highway 12 serves as a main route in the community. Other routes include County Roads 6 and 11 (from Minneapolis), 16, 17, and 30.
Delano is located at 45.04 degrees north, 93.78 degrees west, along the South Fork of the Crow River. The ZIP code is 55328.
Delano is known for its particularly strong public school system. In 2013, Forbes selected Delano over every other town in America as the "Best School for Your Housing Buck." Delano graduates regularly outperform students across the state in college entrance exams and standardized tests.
Delano also has parochial schools, which include St. Maxamilian Kolbe Catholic School and Mt. Olive Lutheran School.
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