Danube is in Renville County, Minnesota. The community was laid out in 1899 and named for the European River. A post office was established in Danube in 1903. The small city is situated along US Highway 212, primarily north of the highway, between Renville (west) and Olivia (east). Other nearby communities include Bechyn, Bird Island, Maynard, and Sacred Heart. Granite Falls is about twenty-two miles west, and Redwood Falls is about twenty miles south of Danube.
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Located about a hundred miles west of the Twin Cities, on US Highway 212, Danube, Minnesota was founded in 1901. The official city web site offers an introduction to the community, administrative contacts and office hours, council agendas and minutes, and a guide to local organizations and businesses.
http://www.cityofdanube.com/
Family owned and operated, the Danube, Minnesota shop specializes in the sale of custom truck and car accessories, vehicle leather and upholstery, vehicle wraps and graphics, labeling for industrial uses and packaging, and personalized garments and gifts. Its location, hours, products and services are featured.
http://www.creativedetailsmn.com/
Established in 2002, Grizzly Supply maintains an office, shop, cold storage warehouse, and another warehouse in Danube, Minnesota, while Grizzly Buildings constructs post-frame buildings in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa. Its history, facilities, buildings, and special offers are featured.
http://www.grizzlybuildings.com/
Offering early childhood and preschool programs, the Christian school and childcare center is located in Danube, Minnesota, and is affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod of the Lutheran Church. Directions, schedules, a school calendar, parent handbook, and a list of associated churches are put forth.
http://littlelambseclc.org/
Affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, the congregation serves the Danube, Minnesota community. An overview of its beliefs and ministries, an introduction to the church’s pastor, a service schedule, and a calendar of events are published to the site, along with a photo gallery.
http://www.stmatthewsdanube.org/
