Canby is in Yellow Medicine County in southwestern Minnesota. The community was platted in 1876, soon after the railroad came through the area, and named for U.S. Army General Edward Canby, who had been killed by Indians the year before. The area was settled in the early 1870s by John Swenson, who built a store there, where a post office was established in 1874. Growth was slow until the railroad came through, but the town grew quickly after the Winona & St. Peter Railroad Company platted the town site. Canby was incorporated as a village in 1879 and as a city in 1905. Canby Creek flows through the city, and US Highway 75 and Minnesota Highway 68 are the main routes through the city. Nearby communities include Boyd, Burr, Clarkfield, Dawson, Ghent, Green Valley, Hazel Run, Hendricks, Ivanhoe, Normania, Porter, Providence, Spring Creek, St. Leo, and Wilno, as well as the South Dakota communities of Astoria, Brandt, Gary, Moritz, and Toronto. Watertown, South Dakota is about forty-eight miles northwest of Canby.
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The Chamber is a non-profit membership organization made up of business owners, professional people, and individuals in the Canby, Minnesota region. Chamber schedules and a guide to local events, attractions, restaurants, guest accommodations, and other businesses is included.
http://www.canbychamber.com/
Situated on 1st Street West, the Canby, Minnesota hotel offers a variety of rooms and suites, including an extended-stay kitchenette suite. Room options and amenities are highlighted, with rates, special packages, and online reservations, as well as an overview of area attractions and events.
http://www.canbyinnandsuites.com/
Museums and historic places in Canby, Minnesota are highlighted here, primarily the Lund-Hoel House, built by John Lund in 1891, as well as its Carriage House, which is now restored, and serving as an Interpretive Center. Other restoration projects are reported, along with tour information, a calendar of events, and contacts.
http://www.canbymuseums.org/
The public library is located on Oscar Avenue North in Canby, Minnesota. Directions, library hours, staff contacts, and an overview of its services, reference and research facilities, policies, a calendar of events, and local resources are put forth. Library cardholders may access their accounts online.
http://www.canby.lib.mn.us/
Offering a PK-12th grade public school curriculum, the district operates a high school and an elementary school in Canby, Minnesota. A school calendar, breakfast and lunch menus, policy information, testing schedules, and daily announcements are posted to the site, with an overview of its community education programs.
http://www.canbymn.org/
Anything having to do with wrestling in Canby, Minnesota might be found here, particularly its youth, middle school and high school wrestling programs, its Canby Cougar Mat Club, and the history and tradition of wrestling in Canby. Registration forms may be found on the site, along with high school wrestling apparel order forms.
http://canbywrestling.com/
Canby is the westernmost city in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. The official municipal web site offers a profile and history of the community, area photographs, a community calendar, and public notices. Municipal contacts, council agendas and minutes, budget information, and project reports are featured.
http://www.canby.govoffice.com/
The Canby, Minnesota congregation is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), and it meets at its facilities on St. Olaf Avenue. Driving directions, an introduction to the church’s pastor and staff, contact data, service schedule, and a calendar of upcoming programs and events are posted. A sermon archive is included.
http://www.firstpresbyterianchurchofcanby.org/
Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the congregation meets at its location on North Haarfager Avenue in Canby, Minnesota. Directions, staff contacts, office hours, and a church activities calendar are posted to the site, along with sermon video and announcements.
http://www.oslcanby.org/
SCMC is part of Sanford Health, and is headquartered in Canby, Minnesota, where its hospital, clinic, senior facilities, and wellness center are located. Its medical and health facilities are highlighted, with directions, an overview of its services, associated physicians, and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.sanfordcanby.org/
Located on Ring Avenue North in the city of Canby, Minnesota, the Catholic school offers a PK-6th grade Christian school curriculum. A school calendar, supply list, handbook, and weekly newsletters are posted, with breakfast and lunch menus, teacher websites, and accreditation information.
http://www.schoolofstpeter.com/
