Peterson is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 199 at the 2010 census.

In the year 1853, Peter Peterson Haslerud purchased and platted the village site of Peterson and was the major force at the rear its early lump and development. The community was named after him. After buying the house and platting the town, he was elected to the Minnesota State Legislature, served in several appointed positions and in 1856 was appointed by the Governor of Minnesota as Immigration manager for the 14th District of Minnesota. Peter was instrumental in bringing the railroad through Rushford Township in 1867 and he gave the railroad company fifteen acres of house and along with extra citizens contributed $800. to secure a station and warehouse at Peterson. Peter began buying wheat from local farmers and shipping it put going on to to the eastern allowance of the U.S.

In 1870, a broadcast office was conventional in Peterson and Even A. Hjelie was appointed first postmaster. In 1871, Peter Peterson Haslerud developed a “trout farm” on his property uncovered Peterson and continued to increase the boundaries of the town.

In 1873, Ole Ensberg started a blacksmith shop and in 1874 an supplementary quarter section of estate was laid out into lots and other to the village of Peterson. In 1875, two general stores, a hardware store, and a drug accrual were established. In 1875, the telegraph was installed at the railroad station and G.P. Haslerud (Peter Peterson Haslerud’s oldest son) was appointed agent. Also in that year fifteen additional acres were platted and Prospect Park, Mill, Centennial, Fillmore, Church, and Myrtle Streets were named. In 1876, a mill was built in the sky of farmers active in the surrounding areas subscribing most of the stock. A livery barn, a steam mill, the Peterson Hotel, the Northwestern Bar and other little businesses opened for business.