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Northeast of Willmar on Highway 23 is the picturesque city of Spicer, nestled on the shores of beautiful Green Lake—one of the state’s most popular bodies of water. Spicer is a thriving tourist center with county parks, antique stores and unique gift shops to browse. On top of that, there are also restaurants with atmosphere and great food to experience. The area offers multiple lakes, woods, parks and resorts to enjoy almost any outdoor activity.
“Spicer really is nicer” regardless of what the weather brings. In the wintertime, there are plenty of trails to explore on cross country skis or by snowmobile and the famous Spicer Ice Castles are always a spectacular sight to see on Green Lake. During the warmer months, you’ll find the residents and locals enjoying boat cruises, casting out a line, browsing a flea market or taking a dip in one of the many lakeside shores. Spicer’s amenities combined with the friendly nature of the community make it a wonderful place to visit or call home.
Courtesy Kandiyohi County Economic Development Commission
| Spicer (city) | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2000-2010 Change | |
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| Population | 586 | 909 | 1,020 | 1,126 | 1,167 | +41 | +3.64 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 0.80 | 0.78 | 0.92 | 1.08 | 1.15 | +0.07 | +6.48 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | 732.5 | 1,165.4 | 1,108.7 | 1,038.4 | 1,023.7 | +14.70 | +1.42 |
| Housing Units | 271 | 423 | 483 | 605 | 621 | +16 | +2.64 |
| Households | -- | 362 | 429 | 528 | 520 | -8 | +1.52 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 2.42 | 2.28 | 2.13 | 2.24 | +0.11 | +5.16 |
Spicer is a city in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. Minnesota State Highway 23 serves as a main route in the city, and U.S. Route 71 is nearby. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.15 square miles (2.98 km²), of which, 1.14 square miles (2.95 km²) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. The elevation is 1,171 ft (357 m) above sea level.
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As of the census of 2010, there were 1,167 people, 520 households, and 312 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,023.7 inhabitants per square mile (395.3 /km2). There were 621 housing units at an average density of 544.7 per square mile (210.3 /km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population.
There were 520 households of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the city was 40.4 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 18.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
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Spicer City Hall 217 Hillcrest Avenue PO Box 656 Spicer, MN 56288 Phone: (320) 796-5562 Fax: (320) 796-2044 Regular Business Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm City Council Meetings: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm 
 
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| Mayor | 12/31/2022 | Denny (Dennis) Baker 165 Hillcrest Avenue - PO Box 355 Spicer, MN 56288 |
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(320) 894-8949 (320) 796-5218 |
| City Administrator | appointed |
Leslie Valiant 217 Hillcrest Avenue - PO Box 656 Spicer, MN 56288 |
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(320) 796-5562 (320) 282-3718 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2022 |
Troy Block 8 Woodcock Drive - PO Box 321 Spicer, MN 56288 |
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(320) 796-5786 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2022 |
Shelly Munyon 188 Lake Avenue N - PO Box 292 Spicer, MN 56288 |
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(320) 212-1143 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 |
Robin deCathelineau
101 Beach Street Spicer, MN 56288 |
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(320) 796-2641 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 |
Jesse Gislason 196 Lake Avenue N Spicer, MN 56288 |
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(320) 295-6938 |
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US Post Office 186 Progress Way Spicer, MN 56288-5000 Phone: (320) 796-2530 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS
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| Utility Type | Utility Name | Utility Phone |
| Electricity | Xcel Energy | (612) 330-5834 |
| Natural Gas | Xcel Energy | (612) 330-5834 |
| Wastewater | Green Lake Sanitary Sewer & Water | (320) 796-4523 |
| Water | Green Lake Sanitary Sewer & Water | (320) 796-4523 |
| Telephone | TDS Telecom | (320) 354-7700 |
| Cable TV | Charter Communications | (800) 581-0081 |
| Employer | Products/Services | Employees |
| Jennie-O Turkey Store | Turkey Products | 71 |
| Marketing Concepts, Inc. | Custom Computer Programming Svcs. | 68 |
| Zorbas on Green Lake | Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | 65 |
| Teal's Market | Supermarkets & Other Grocery (exc. Convenience) Stores | 45 |
| G. Michaels Bar & Grill | Full-Service Restaurants | 42 |
| Green Lake Nursery | Nursery & Tree Prod. | 18 |
| United Prairie Bank | Comm. Banking | 16 |
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New London-Spicer Schools 101 4th Ave SW New London, MN 56273 Phone: (320) 354-2252 Fax: (320) 354-9001 Web: www.nls.k12.mn.us |
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London-Spicer High School 101 4th Ave SW New London, MN 56273 Phone: (320) 354-2252 Fax: (320) 354-9001 |
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New London-Spicer Middle School 101 4th Ave SW New London, MN 56273 Phone: (320) 354-2252 Fax: (320) 354-4244 |
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Prairie Woods Elementary School 17435 County Road 9 NE New London, MN 56273 Phone: (320) 345-2252 Fax: (320) 345-2093 |
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Prairie Meadows Elementary School 650 Agnes Street Spicer, MN 56288 Phone: (320) 796-2443 |
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Crossroads Community United Methodist Church Pastor: Rev. Torger Johnson |
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Faith Lutheran Church 310 Medayto Drive Spicer MN 56288 Phone: (320) 796-2522 Web: www.faithspicer.org Pastor: Mark Kopka Sunday Worship: 10:00 am |
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| Green Lake Lutheran Ministries
9916 Lake Avenue S Spicer, MN 56288 Phone: (320) 796-2181 Web: www.gllm.org Pastor: Mark Kopka Sunday Worship: 8:30 am |
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Hope
Presbyterian Church
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Candace Adams |
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Living Word Lutheran Church - LCMS
Pastor: David Dauk |
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Our
Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church
Pastor: Father Steven Verhelst |
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The Harbor Spicer Foursquare Church
Pastor: Rev. Mark Olson |
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Northern Inn Hotel and Suites 154 Lake Avenue S PO Box 660 Spicer, MN 56288 Web: www.northerninn.com |
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Spicer Castle Inn & Restaurant 11600 Indian Beach Road PO Box 307 Spicer, MN 56288 Phone: (800) 821-6675 Web: www.spicercastle.com |
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Dickerson's Lake
Florida Resort 13194 Second Street NE Spicer, MN 56288 Phone: (320) 354-4272 Web: www.dickersonsresort.com |
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Dice's Island View Resort 5910 132nd Avenue NE Spicer, MN 56288 Phone: (320) 796-2775 Toll Free: (800) 421-9708 Web: www.islandviewresort.ws |
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North Breeze
Resort 14800 49th Avenue NE Atwater, MN 56209 Phone: (320) 974-8165 Web: www.northbreezeresort.com |
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Park Lane Resort
355 Lake Avenue S PO Box 245 Spicer, MN 56288 Phone: (320) 796-5100 Web: www.parklaneresort.com |
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Sunset Shores
Resort 18986 County Road 5 NW New London, MN 56273 Phone: (320) 354-4220 Toll Free: (877) 813-7317 Web: www.sunsetshoresresort-mn.com |
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Willow Bay Resort
5280 132nd Avenue NE Spicer, MN 56288 Phone: (320) 905-4705 Fax: (320) 796-5517 Web: www.willowbayresort.com |
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Kandiyohi County Park 5 12381 North Shore Drive Spicer, MN 56288 Phone: (320) 796-5564 Web: www.kandipark5.com |
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| Kandiyohi County Park 3
6920 County Road 4 NE Kandiyohi, MN 56251 Phone: (320) 974-8520 Web: |
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| WestRich RV Park 720 Agnes Street Spicer MN 56288 Phone: (320) 796-0161 Web: |
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