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High-angle illustration of a charming river town with a church, surrounded by autumn trees, hills, and a lake under a blue sky.

High-angle illustration of a charming river town with a church, surrounded by autumn trees, hills, and a lake under a blue sky.

Coalrey is a mid-sized city in central Minnesota, tucked between low rolling hills, glacial lakes, and long stretches of pine and birch forest. The city sits along the Gray Otter River, which once powered early mills and still freezes solid enough for ice fishing in winter. About 38,000 residents, giving it a small-city feel with strong community ties. See more