The city of Marshall is the county seat of Lyon County, a regional center in southwest Minnesota, the headquarters of the Schwan Food Company, and the home of Southwest Minnesota State University. The chief routes through the city are US Highway 59 and Minnesota Highways 19, 23, and 68. Nearby communities include Amiret, Arco, Dudley, Ghent, Green Valley, Land, Milroy, and Russell. Marshall was platted when the railroad extended its track to that point in 1872, although Lake Marshall Township had been established a couple of years earlier. The town grew quickly. Only nine months later, the town has nearly eighty permanent buildings and others under construction. Marshall was incorporated as a village in 1876, and as a city in 1901. A hospital was built in 1950, and Marvin Schwan transformed his dairy into an ice cream home delivery service that same year, which is now known as the Schwan Food Company, still headquartered in Marshall. Southwest Minnesota State University was founded in 1963, opening its doors to students in 1967. Since its first census in 1880, Marshall's population has not decreased in any census year, although growth has slowed considerably since 1970.
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Chartered in 1988 by Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Marshall, Minnesota, Troop 320 is in the Buffalo Ridge District of the Sioux Council of the Boy Scouts of America youth organization. General information about scouting, troop units, advancements, and leadership training is set forth, along with meeting schedules and a calendar of events.
http://www.siouxbsa.org/Troop320MarshallMN
Located in southwest Minnesota, the city of Marshall is the county seat of Lyon County. The official city web site offers a history, profile and demographics for the city, administrative contacts, and information about municipal services, recreation department registrations and schedules, public notices, and a community calendar.
http://ci.marshall.mn.us/
Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce
MACC serves as the voice for business in the Marshall, Minnesota community. Comprised of area business owners and managers, the organization chief purpose is to act as an advocate for its members, and to provide networking and educational opportunities. Meeting schedules, a calendar of events, and a guide to local businesses and events is included.
http://marshall-mn.org/
Headquartered in Marshall, Minnesota, the company is composed of three parts: Midwest Ag Enterprises, Midwest Ag Exports, and Midwest Ag Logistics, offering a variety of agricultural services, products, and transportation internationally. A profile of the company is presented, including its marketing, customer support, and protein resources.
http://www.midwestagenterprises.com/
Founded and headquartered in Marshall, Minnesota, the private company now offers home delivery of a wide variety of foods to most of the contiguous United States. Its brands and businesses are highlighted, along with a history of the company, its commitment to social responsibility, and contacts. Dealership and employment opportunities are also included. A blog is also available.
http://www.theschwanfoodcompany.com/
Maintained by the Marshall Convention & Visitors Bureau, the site promotes the Marshall, Minnesota area's qualities for tourism, and as a meeting and convention destination. A guide to local hotels and other guest accommodations, restaurants, shopping venues, medical facilities and programs, events, and attractions is presented.
http://www.visitmarshallmn.com/
