About Good Thunder

Good Thunder is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States, situated along the Maple River. The population was 560 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mankato–North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area. == History == Originally, this area was a part of the Winnebago Reservation from 1855 to 1863. John Graham established a hotel in what is now the town in 1870. When the railroad arrived in Minnesota, the town began as an agricultural commerce center. Good Thunder was platted in April 1871, and named for a Winnebago chief (who was also known as Wakuntchapinka). Chief Good Thunder was well known to the early white towns people, and he had converted to Christianity.The town was incorporated on March 2, 1893. == Geography == According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.64 square miles (1.66 km2), all land.Former State Highway 66; and County Roads 1 and 10 are three of the main routes in the community. == Demographics == === 2010 census === someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.