Map of Kiester city

Kiester (/ˈkiːstər/ KEE-stər) is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 501 at the 2010 census.

Kiester city overview:
Name:	Kiester city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Minnesota
County:	Faribault County
Elevation:	1,253 ft (382 m)
Total Area:	0.43 sq mi (1.11 km²)
Land Area:	0.43 sq mi (1.11 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	488
Population Density:	1,140.19/sq mi (439.94/km²)
ZIP code:	56051
Area code:	507
FIPS code:	2733056
GNISfeature ID:	0646138
Website:	cityofkiester.com

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Kiester online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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History

A post office called Kiester has been in operation since 1882. The city was named for county judge Jacob Armel Kiester.

Tornado

A tornado reportedly touched down in the city of Kiester on June 17, 2010. The tornado caused a large amount of destruction, and several homes were damaged. The tornado was later rated EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale after damage assessment was completed.