Welcome to Starbuck

Starbuck is located on the western shores of Lake Minnewaska. Our unique community is known for its old-fashioned charm, heritage and homegrown hospitality!

Lake Minnewaska is the 13th largest lake in Minnesota. Breathtaking in beauty, it offers some of the best fishing and recreation in the area.

If you are looking to get away from the hectic hustle and bustle of everyday life, come and discover one of Minnesota's best-kept recreational secrets!

If you have had enough of the big city life and are looking for the right kind of wholesome environment to raise your family, to start or relocate your business, you have come to the right place!

What Starbuck has to offer will keep you coming back for more year after year!  Many folks who come to Starbuck choose to never leave!

Community Calendar

Community Calendar

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Office Closed - Indigenous Peoples' Day
Monday, October 12, 2026
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Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Recycling Pickup Day
Thursday, October 15, 2026
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Recycling Pickup Day
Thursday, October 29, 2026
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General Elections

There will be a Starbuck City Election on November 3, 2026, for the purpose of electing two City Council Members for four-year terms and one Mayor for a two-year term. The first day to file an Affidavit of Candidacy is July 14, 2026, and the last day to file is July 28, 2026, no later than 5:00 p.m. Affidavits of Candidacy may be filed at Starbuck City Hall, 307 East 5th Street, Starbuck, MN 56381. Joan Kerkvliet City Clerk/Treasurer