Chandler, Minnesota

Chandler is a town in Murray County, Minnesota, United States.

[3] Main Highways in the area include: A post office has been in operation at Chandler since 1886.

[6] Chandler Air Force Station was located just south of town from 1951 though 1969, home to 787th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron.

On June 16, 1992, Chandler was struck by a devastating F5 tornado that completely destroyed half of the town, most of which has since been rebuilt.

Minnesota State Highway 91 passes through the east side of the city, leading north 5 miles (8 km) to Lake Wilson and south 20 miles (32 km) to Adrian.

Slayton, the Murray county seat, is 13 miles (21 km) to the northeast.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Chandler has a total area of 0.79 square miles (2.05 km2), all of it recorded as land.

Chandler is located in Minnesota's 7th congressional district, represented by Republican Michelle Fischbach.

Map of Minnesota highlighting Murray County