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Kasson, MN
Kasson is a city in Dodge County, Minnesota. The population was 6,851 at the 2020 census. The city is located 13 miles west of Rochester along U.S. Highway 14 and is one of the endpoints of Minnesota State Highway 57. The Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad's main freight rail line also runs through the city. The city of Kasson was incorporated on February 24, 1870, and again on April 22, 1916, separating from the township on March 21, 1917. The town was named after Jabez Hyde Kasson, owner of the original townsite. Due to efforts of Kasson's non-profit historic preservation group Kasson Alliance for Restoration (KARE) the 2012-era Kasson Public School building has officially been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The school joins the Jacob Leuthold Jr. House, the Eureka Hotel, the Kasson Municipal Building, and the Kasson Water Tower on the list of Kasson's buildings on the National Register of Historic Places.
Kasson is known for its annual Festival in the Park celebration in August, a volunteer-organized weekend with events celebrating the town's heritage and bringing together members of the community. The festival began in 1991 and has continued to grow over the years, including traditional events like a parade, a fireworks display, and the "Miss Kasson" ceremony, which was recently changed to "Kasson Ambassador," allowing men to take part.
