Not to be confused with Sherburne County, in another part of the state, the small city of Sherburn is in Martin County, in the central southern part of Minnesota.
Sherburn is bordered on the northeast by Temperance Lake, and Fox Lake is just north of the city.
The main routes through the city are Interstate Highway 90, which crosses northern Sherburn, Minnesota State Highway 4, which enters the southern part of the city from the west, then turns north-northwest to intersect I-90. The City of Fox Lake is just under five miles to the east-northeast, Alpha is about eight miles to the west, and Dunnell is about the same distance to the south-southwest.
Sherburn has never been a large city. At its peak, in 1980, it had a population of 1,275.
Like many Minnesota communities, Sherburn was settled in the mid-19th century. During the latter portion of the American Civil War, a sod tavern was established on the north banks of what was then Lake Manyaska, south of Sherburn. Since stagecoaches from Fairmont to Jackson, and from Saint James to Estherville, crossed in that area, it became a stage stop. Some of these travelers stayed, and before long there were houses and a post office was established in 1879.
More settlers began arriving in Martin County after the railroad entered the region in the late 1870s. A land speculating company known as Cargill, Bassett, and Hunting bought land in the area of Sherburn and lobbied for a depot there. Steam locomotives had to stop for water often, so stations were located every fifteen to twenty miles, and Sherburn had a railroad station.
When settlers decided that it was time to incorporate, several names were considered, including Lone Cedar, Huntington, and Vestal, but when the Southern Minnesota Railroad came through in 1878, the town was named Sherburne for Sherburne S. Merrill, the general manager of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and Saint Paul Railroad. The trailing "e" was later dropped to reduce confusion with Sherburne County.
In 1988, the city consolidated its school system with that of Trimont and Welcome, forming the Martin County West School District. In 1999, its police department was consolidated with Welcome, forming the Sherburn/Welcome Police Department.
The focus of this category is on Sherburn, Minnesota. The city's municipal website and that of any churches, schools, organizations, businesses, or organizations in the city are appropriate topics for this category.
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The official municipal website offers a profile of the community, and a guide to local churches, organizations, and businesses, transit options, and new developments within the city. City council agendas and minutes are posted, along with the city’s office hours and contacts, economic development authority, and other departments and facilities. Employment opportunities are published to the site, and citizens may pay bills online.
http://cityofsherburn.com/
Specializing in modern American cuisine, the Sherburn, Minnesota restaurant emphasizes locally grown and sustainably raised products, partnering with local farmers and businesses. The restaurant is a continuation of a business that had served the community for more than fifty years before closing in 2011, to be reopened by a local resident in 2012. Its history, menus, location, and hours of operation are presented.
http://elintelman.wixsite.com/cupnsaucer
Martin County West was established in 1988 as a result of the consolidation of the former Sherburn-Dunnell, Trimont, and Welcome school districts. With its district offices in Sherburn, Minnesota, the district has schools in Sherburn and Trimont. The MCW Junior/Senior High School, MCW Trimont Elementary School, MCW Sherburn Elementary School, and its Community Education programs are highlighted.
https://www.martin.k12.mn.us/
Based in Sherburn, Minnesota, the company offers commercial and residential landscaping services, hardscape construction, excavator services, and related services throughout South-Central Minnesota and North-Central Iowa. Its services are described online, and several photographs are included. Other resources include a planning guide and other literature, contacts, and employment opportunities.
http://www.mulsota.com/
Situated in a renovated bowling alley in downtown Sherburn, Minnesota, the quilt shop features 2,900 bolts of fabric, including flannels, batiks, and 30s reproductions, as well as quilting books, patterns, and notions. Quilting classes are also offered. The company’s products and services are highlighted, with schedules and details of its classes. Included are photos of the shop and of representative quilts.
http://www.oldalleyquiltshop.com/
Affiliated with the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, the congregation meets at its facilities on South Main Street in Sherburn, Minnesota each Sunday, and at other times according to the weekly schedule and calendar of programs and events that are published here. The St. John leadership and staff, church groups, and other programs are identified, and there is a photo gallery and newsletter included.
https://www.stjohnlutheransherburn.org/
The local Sherburn, Minnesota florist includes a nursery, landscaping business, garden center, and a gift shop with American made products, kitchenware, and other gift items, which include a large selection of live plants and flowers, fruit baskets, baby gifts, candy and chocolates, greeting cards, home decor items, scented candles, plush stuffed animals, balloons, garden and patio decor, and other items. Online shopping is available.
https://www.sherburnnurseryandfloral.org/
Located on North Main Street in downtown Sherburn, Minnesota, the theater plays movies each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Currently playing movies are summarized, video trailers are incorporated, and the times of each showing are displayed. Trailers for movies that the Sherburn Theater intends to show in the near future are also featured. Its location and contacts are published to the site.
http://sherburntheatre.com/
