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Sunset over Minnesota farmland near New Trier
Est. 1856 • Dakota County, Minnesota • Pop. 112

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TRIER MINNESOTA

The insider guide to small-town freedom 35 minutes from the Twin Cities — historic homes, 5-acre dreams, St. Mary's steeple views, Friday fish fries and starry nights.

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Featured: 1850s German settlement turned modern haven for families, remote workers & hobby farmers. Scroll for homes, schools, events.

★ NEW TRIER LIVING ★ HAMPTON TOWNSHIP ★ ST. MARY'S CHURCH ★ CANNON FALLS SCHOOLS ★ ACREAGE & FARMHOUSES ★ 35 MIN TO TWIN CITIES ★ NEW TRIER LIVING ★ HAMPTON TOWNSHIP ★ ST. MARY'S CHURCH ★ CANNON FALLS SCHOOLS ★ ACREAGE & FARMHOUSES ★ 35 MIN TO TWIN CITIES

01 — About the town

We are New Trier Living.
Your neighbors, not agents.

Lat 44.60 • Lon -92.93
ZIP 55033
Small town main street in Minnesota
168years of stories
German roots, Catholic heritage

New Trier sits on the rolling prairie between Hastings and Cannon Falls. One church steeple, one beloved stockyard-turned-event barn, endless sky. No stoplights. No chains. Just people who wave.

NewTrierLiving.info was created to preserve that feeling and help the next generation move in right — with honest guides to buying a 1900s farmhouse, building on 10 acres, enrolling at Cannon Falls or Hastings schools, and plugging into parish festivals, 4-H, snowmobile clubs and farmers markets.

  • ✓ Historic homes + new builds on acreage
  • ✓ Cannon Falls & Hastings school choice
  • ✓ High-speed fiber for remote work
  • ✓ 20 min to Mississippi River bluffs

1856 — St. Mary's is founded

German immigrants build St. Mary's Church, still the town's beating heart and skyline.

1870s — Railroad & wheat boom

New Trier becomes a grain stop; brick storefronts and farmsteads spread across Hampton Township.

Today — Quiet renaissance

Young families restore farmhouses, add pole barns, keep chickens, commute 2x/week to St. Paul.

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02 — Where to live

Four ways to do country life.

All within 4 miles of the steeple. Pick your pace.

Housing guide
Village homes near St Marys church
Village Core

Steeple View Streets

Walk to church festivals. 1880-1920 Victorians, cozy ranches, big porches. Lots 0.3–0.8 acre. Best for first-time rural buyers.

$285k – $450k • 3bd/2ba avg

Modern farmhouse on acreage
Hampton Prairie

5-Acre Modern Farmhouses

White board-and-batten, black windows, 3-car garages + shops. Well + septic, fiber internet, room for horses, bees, solar.

$550k – $890k • 4bd/3ba new

Cabin and woods near Cannon River
Bluff & River

Cannon River Retreats

15 min east to Red Wing bluffs. Timbered lots, trout streams, cabins turned year-round. Kayak mornings, bonfire nights.

$390k – $720k • woods + water

03 — Homes & land

What $400k buys here vs. city.

In Minneapolis: 1,100 sq ft condo + HOA. In New Trier: 2,200 sq ft + 2 acres + pole barn + silence.

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The New Trier checklist before you buy

  • Well & septic inspected? Ask for 5-year records.
  • Fiber check: Midco / HBC coverage by address.
  • Outbuildings: 40x60 shop adds $45k value.
  • Township rules: chickens, ADUs, short-term rentals.
  • Winter test: south driveway melts faster, saves plowing.
  • School bus: Cannon Falls #252 vs Hastings #200 bus routes.
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04 — Daily life

Slow mornings, full calendars.

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Prairie sunset in Dakota CountyParish & PancakesSt. Mary's fall festival, polka, quilts & famous German potato salad — 2,000 visitors, one tiny town.
Cozy farmhouse interiorRemote-work readyFiber porches, sauna sheds, homeschool co-ops. Commute to St. Paul twice a week, tops.
Minnesota home at blue hourFriday NightsHastings spiral bridge sunsets, Cannon Falls wine & CannonBelles, Welch Village ski 15 min away.
Harvest fieldGrow SomethingSweet corn, hobby orchards, 4-H steers. Miesville Ravine trails + Vermillion River trout 10 min.

☕ Coffee & Groceries

Cannon Falls (9 min): bakery, butcher, True Value. Hastings (14 min): Aldi, Cub, breweries. Farm stands on County 47 all summer.

🎒 Schools

Cannon Falls Elementary STEM, Hastings High Raiders, St. John's Lutheran, plus Dakota County 4-H & homeschool networks.

❄️ Four seasons

Snowmobile trails groomed by volunteers, spring morels, summer sweet corn, fall bluff colors that beat New England.

05 — Neighbors say

Moved for space, stayed for people.

“We sold our Uptown duplex and got a 1910 farmhouse + 6 acres. My kids ride bikes to the church hill. I’ve never slept better.”— Maya & Jon, Hampton PrairieMoved 2023 from Minneapolis
“Fiber is faster here than in Eagan. I run a design studio from a converted granary. Deer watch me work.”— Derek S.Remote worker, Village Core
“St. Mary’s festival felt like stepping into my grandma’s story. Now we volunteer the beer tent every September.”— The Alvarez FamilyMoved 2022 from St. Paul

06 — Journal / News

Fresh from the township.

Market updates, town hall notes, farmhouse renovations, school news. Click any story to read full article.

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Is New Trier a good place to live year-round?

Yes. Plowed county roads, reliable propane/electric co-ops, fiber internet, and neighbors with tractors. Winters are real (-20°F snaps) but community is tighter because of it — ice fishing, sauna culture, school hockey.

How far is New Trier from Minneapolis / St. Paul?

35–45 minutes to downtown St. Paul via Hwy 52, 50–60 to Minneapolis. Hastings park-and-ride and Cannon Falls commuter options make hybrid work easy.

Can I build or buy land with animals?

Hampton Township allows hobby farms on most 2.5+ acre parcels. Horses, chickens, orchards common. Check Dakota County feedlot and shoreland rules before buying near the Vermillion River.

What schools serve New Trier?

Most addresses are Cannon Falls Area Schools (ISD 252), northern edges Hastings (ISD 200). Open enrollment, private St. John's, and strong homeschool co-ops give choice.

07 — Say hello

Want the honest New Trier starter pack?

Free 24-page PDF: 12 current listings breakdown, well/septic checklist, school bus map, festival calendar + 5 locals you should meet. No spam, just township talk.

Visit: 28301 Main St, New Trier, MN 55033 • Town Hall 2nd Tuesday 7pm • Parish office mornings

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