Welcome to paynesville, Minnesota
Nestled in the heart of Central Minnesota, Paynesville is conveniently located a half hour from Saint Cloud and Willmar and only an hour and a half from the Twin Cities. Our 2,422 residents enjoy the small town, lost-knit feel of Paynesville. Agriculture and related businesses, a large health care system, manufacturing, retail businesses, and tourism give the local economy diversity.
Three lakes are the core of the local tourist trade, particularly during the summer. Rice Lake and Lake Koronis are linked by the North Fork of the Crow River. Lake Koronis, which covers 3,014 acres, is just a mile south of Paynesville. Rice Lake, with an acreage of 1,639, is located several miles to the northeast, and upstream, from Koronis. Long Lake, with an area of almost 300 acres, is located seven miles west of town, just south of Highway 23. A recreational trail for bikers, walkers, rollerbladers, and more is on Old Lake Road on the north side of Lake Koronis. The trail circles around Lake Koronis and attaches to the Glacial Lakes Trail. *Information courtesy of paynesvillearea.com Check out the local weather! |
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