Situated on the shores of Titloe Lake, the city of Gaylord, Minnesota is the county seat of Sibley County. Gaylord is about fifty miles south of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and thirty miles northwest of Mankato. Minnesota Highways 5, 19, and 22 are the chief routes through the city. Winthrop is west of Gaylord, along Highway 19, while Arlington is northwest of the city, along Highway 5. The community was founded by William Washburn, who was responsible for extending the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway from his flour mills in Minneapolis to South Dakota, establishing train stops about seven miles apart, and platting the towns along the railroad. The railroad reached Gaylord in October of 1881, and the resulting town was named for Edward W. Gaylord, a railroad employee who never actually lived in the town that bore his name. A post office was established in 1881, and Gaylord was incorporated as a village in 1883, and became a city in 1947. The population of the city has increased each census year since 1890, with a peak population of 2,305 in 2010.
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Sunday service schedules, a Sunday bulletin, and a church calendar are published to the site, and directions to the church in Gaylord, Minnesota are given, and its location is shown on a map. Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the congregation’s mission and ministries are outlined.
http://www.alcgaylord.com/
Gaylord Area Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber is a non-profit organization made up of businesses, business managers, and other interested parties in Gaylord, Minnesota and the surrounding community. Membership policies and the benefits of membership are discussed, and a member directory is posted to the site.
http://www.gaylordmnchamber.com/
Based in Gaylord, Minnesota, the Gaylord Islanders are a Class C baseball team in the Red River Valley division of the Minnesota Baseball Association. Rosters, schedules, and a calendar of games and events are posted, along with statistics, standings, sponsorships, video and photographs.
http://www.gaylordislanders.com/
Situated in downtown Gaylord, Minnesota, the library’s service and resources are highlighted, including a calendar of programs and events, and an overview of its research facilities and resources. Library hours, a photo gallery, and an online catalog of books, articles, and databases is included.
http://gaylordlibrary.tdslib.org/
Gaylord United Church of Christ
Affiliated with the United Church of Christ, the church is located on Fourth Street in Gaylord, Minnesota. A history of the local church and denomination is put forth, with an overview of its community, ecumenical, denominational, and fellowship activities, service schedules, and a church calendar.
http://www.listen2god.org/
Gaylord: The Hub of Sibley County
Gaylord, Minnesota is in the center of Sibley County, for which is serves as the county seat. The official municipal web site offers a history and profile of the city, demographics, council agendas and minutes, a directory of city officials, budget information, and a guide to local schools, facilities, and services.
https://www.exploregaylord.org/
The Gaylord, Minnesota hotel is located on Minnesota Highway 19 and 5, on the east side of the city, about fifty miles southwest of Minneapolis. Photographs of the guest accommodations and common areas are featured, and its rates, policies, and a list of amenities are published to the site.
http://www.gaylordinn.com/
Immanuel Lutheran School Gaylord
Located in Gaylord, Minnesota, the K-8th grade Christian school was formed as a ministry of Immanuel Lutheran Church, although students are enrolled from several area churches, Protestant and Catholic. Parent information is presented, with a church calendar, staff contacts, and access to various forms.
http://www.ilsgaylord.org/
Located in south-central Minnesota, the county seat of Sibley County is Gaylord. The organization of Sibley County is told on its official web site, along with profiles of its townships, cities, schools, and prominent buildings, demographics, and county contacts and office hours. Maps of the county, tax information, volunteer opportunities, and job openings are posted.
http://www.co.sibley.mn.us/
Serving the Arlington, Gaylord, and Green Isle communities, the public school district operates elementary schools in Gaylord and Arlington, a junior high school in Gaylord, and a senior high school in Arlington, Minnesota. School locations are identified on a map, and a school and sports calendar are featured, with menus and a directory of faculty and staff.
http://www.sibleyeast.org/
Family owned and operated, and established in 1958, the wholesale manufacturer of interior doors and millwork is located in Gaylord, Minnesota. Its location, contacts and office hours are published to the site, and its products are highlighted, with product information, options, and specifications.
http://www.unidoorcorp.com/
