Adrian, Minnesota is in Nobles County, in southwestern Minnesota. The community began as a stop along the St. Paul and Dakota Railroad, which was a branch of the Sioux City and St. Paul Railroad. In the summer of 1876, railroad employees surveyed the area and developed a townsite in advance of the track-laying crews which arrived in August. The plat was filed in October. The city was named for Adrian C. Islen, who was a major stockholder in the rail line, according to a railroad company history, but the town’s history states that the city was named for a Mrs. Adrian Iselin, the mother of Adrian C. Iselin. The community was populated largely by Catholics, due to the efforts of Bishop John Ireland, who encouraged Catholics from eastern cities to emigrate to Minnesota, buying land to sell to the new arrivals. St. Adrian’s Parish was founded in 1877. Its first church was burned on Christmas Eve of 1899, and its current building was constructed in 1901, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. In the early days of the town, Adrian prospered as a shipping point for grain. In 1967, a section of Interstate Highway 90 was constructed to bypass Adrian to the north, which contributed to the city’s status as a small town, and it is largely a bedroom community today. Along Interstate 90, Adrian is east of Magnolia and west of Rushmore. Other nearby communities include Ash Creek, Ellsworth, Kanaranzi, Kenneth, Lismore, Luverne, Ransom, Reading, and Wilmont. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is about forty-five miles west of Adrian.
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Established in 1876, the town of Adrian is in western Nobles County, in southwestern Minnesota. The official municipal web site offers a history and profile of the city, meeting agendas and minutes, a calendar of events, employment opportunities, and a guide to local schools, churches, health facilities, camping, and recreational facilities.
http://www.adrian.govoffice2.com/
The Country Club golf course includes nine holes and eighteen tee boxes that provides a variety of tee shots and approach shots for golfers of all skill levels. An overview of the course, membership policies, rates, leagues, tournaments, results, and a calendar of events are presented.
http://www.adriancountryclub.com/
The independent Baptist congregation in Adrian, Minnesota is associated with the Minnesota Baptist Association. Directions, worship schedules, a calendar of upcoming programs and events, leadership contacts, office hours, and a sermon archive are featured. Announcements are posted to the site.
http://www.adrianbc.org/
Offering traditional funeral services, cremation services, and pre-planning, the Adrian, Minnesota facility’s location, office hours, and contacts are featured, with information about planning a funeral, an overview of its services and policies, a pre-planning form, and other resources are included.
http://www.adrianfuneralhome.com/
Located in Adrian, Mississippi, ISD 511 offers a K-5th grade elementary school program through its Adrian Elementary School campus, and a 6-12th grade curriculum through Adrian Middle/High School campus, both of which are highlighted here, with office staff contacts, teacher contacts, schedules, and a calendar of events.
http://www.isd511.net/
Chartered in 1889, the bank is the oldest continuously operating business in Adrian, Minnesota. Its history, banking services, loans, mortgages, convenience services, and online banking services are featured, with directions, lobby and drive-through hours, ATM locations, and policy information.
http://www.adrianstatebank.com/
The Adrian Dragons, of the Adrian Middle/High School wrestling team, are highlighted here, including a history of the program and its champion teams, state tournament results, records and statistics, college All-American wrestlers from Adrian, and a list of wrestling coaches are featured.
http://www.adrianwrestling.com/
Cox Realty & Land Services, LLC
Located on East Pearl Street in Adrian, Minnesota, the real estate company offers real estate sales and auctions, agricultural appraisals, land and property management, and consultations. Directions, office hours and contacts are published to the site, and an auction schedule is posted.
http://www.coxrealtyandlandservices.com/
Based in Adrian, Minnesota, the St. Adrian Cluster is a group of Catholic parishes serving the southwestern Minnesota communities of Adrian, Lismore, St. Kilian, and Wilmont. Church locations are posted, with mass schedules, church bulletins, and an overview of its ministries and programs.
http://www.stadriancluster.org/
