Welcome to the Center for Small Towns!  

Recent Updates

• Kandiyohi County Local Food System Assessment by Dr. Donna Chollett. Download the full report or recommendations.
• List of Student Projects 2008-2009
• Community Outreach Partnership Center. A Partnership for Community Revitalization between the City of Morris and the University of Minnesota, Morris
• "Today's Rural Demographics, an interview with Benjamin Winchester" appears in the Sept/Oct 2007 issue of The Minnesota Preservationist magazine.
• Big Stone Wind: Business Plan 2007-2028
• CST and Morris WIN Carter Award!
• Small Town Faculty and Student Fellows program - communities across west central Minnesota can gain valuable research assistance!
• List of Publications and Presentations
• What do we offer? View our deliverable services

The Center for Small Towns is a community outreach program housed at the University of Minnesota, Morris (UMM) and serves as a point-of-entry to the resources of the University of Minnesota. Small towns, local units of government, K-12 schools, non-profit organizations, and other University units are able to utilize the Center's resources as they work on rural issues or make contributions to rural society. Download our brochure!

Vision

The 21st century will bring enormous challenges and opportunities to rural Minnesota and its many small communities. By working cooperatively, the University of Minnesota and small towns in the region can find new ways to successfully transition through this period of rapid change.

Mission

To focus the University's attention and marshal its resources toward assisting Minnesota's small towns with locally identified issues by creating applied learning opportunities for faculty and students.

Center for Small Towns
University of Minnesota, Morris
600 E. 4th Street
Morris, MN 56267
(320) 589-6451