Cannon Falls, Minnesota

Cannon Falls, Minnesota
City
Downtown Cannon Falls
Location of Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°30′37″N 92°54′16″W / 44.51028°N 92.90444°W / 44.51028; -92.90444
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyGoodhue
Government
 • MayorMatt Montgomery
 • City AdministratorNeil Jensen
Area
 • Total
4.59 sq mi (11.89 km2)
 • Land4.49 sq mi (11.63 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
Elevation
837 ft (255 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,220
 • Density940.0/sq mi (362.93/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
55009
Area code507
FIPS code27-09730
GNIS feature ID0640870
Websitecannonfallsmn.gov

Cannon Falls is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,220 at the 2020 census. Located along U.S. Route 52, southeast of the Twin Cities, Cannon Falls is the home of Pachyderm Studios, where many famous musicians have recorded, including Nirvana, which recorded its 1993 album In Utero there.

Cannon Falls is named for the falls along the Cannon River and serves as the western trailhead for the Cannon Valley Trail.