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Almelund Minnesota Map

Explore Almelund, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Almelund, Minnesota

How to Use This Almelund, Minnesota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Almelund, Minnesota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Minnesota or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Almelund.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Almelund
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Chisago County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	45.49135
Longitude	-92.785492
Population	380
Density	12.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	55012, 55002
Area Code	612, 952
County Seat	Center City

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About Almelund, Minnesota

Almelund is a locality in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 380. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Almelund is located at 45.4913°N, 92.7855°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 55012, 55002.

Almelund endures as a quiet collection of farmsteads and fields where the horizon is defined by the steady, unyielding presence of the North Woods. It lies 9.5 miles east of North Branch, MN (from North Branch, MN: bearing 98°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-northeast of Chisago City. The landscape unfolds in a series of gentle swells and depressions, a topography shaped by ancient glaciers that left behind a fertile, heavy soil perfect for the sustenance of the region. Only three miles away, the Saint Croix River carves its path through the earth, a dark, moving ribbon that dictates the temperament of the local weather and the moisture in the air. To the north, the wooded rise of Wild Mountain breaks the flatness, providing a landmark for those navigating the rural roads that bisect the patchwork of corn and soybean fields. The quality of light here during the late afternoon is singular, turning the golden stubble of the harvested fields into a bruised, copper glow that clings to the bark of the maples as the temperature drops.

Swedish settlers first broke this ground, and the legacy of their labor remains visible in the sturdy, pragmatic architecture and the enduring agricultural pulse that keeps Almelund anchored to the seasons. The local economy thrives on this connection to the land, supplemented by the proximity of Wild River State Park, which draws those seeking a deeper communion with the timber and the quiet persistence of the wilderness. Visitors often drift toward the Saint Croix Dalles, nine miles distant, where the river narrows and forces its way through rock with a gravity that feels older than the settlements themselves. Life in Almelund moves with the deliberate pace of a pendulum, synchronized to the cyclical demands of planting, harvest, and the deep, silent insulation of the long winter months when the nearby Long Lake freezes into a solid, opaque mirror beneath the gray sky.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Amador Heritage Center (Museum) — 0.1 mi, 003° N
Wild River State Park (State Park) — 1.9 mi, 049° NE
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (Wild & Scenic River) — 3.3 mi, 061° NE · 21k acres
Amphitheater (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 031° NE
Old Nevers Dam Site (Viewpoint) — 4.3 mi, 043° NE
Governor Knowles State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 4.9 mi, 020° N
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway (State Conservation Area) — 5.1 mi, 351° N
Polk County Forest (Local Conservation Area) — 5.5 mi, 001° N
Checkerboard County Park (Local Park) — 5.7 mi, 285° W
Carlos Avery State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.8 mi, 236° SW
Lorraine Motel Sign Re-sited (Public Artwork) — 8.4 mi, 154° SE
Ice Age Trail - Nw (State Park) — 8.7 mi, 121° SE
Festival Theater (Theatre) — 8.8 mi, 129° SE
Folsom House (Museum) — 8.9 mi, 135° SE
Big Yellow Chair (Attraction) — 9.0 mi, 133° SE
Ice Age Trail (State Recreation Area) — 9.2 mi, 123° SE
Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (Wild & Scenic River) — 9.5 mi, 153° SE · 4,903 acres
Burnett County Forest (Local Conservation Area) — 10.5 mi, 000° N
Fawn Doe Rosa Wildlife Educational Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 11.2 mi, 125° SE
Fish Lake Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 13.4 mi, 359° N
First Danish Seminary (Monument) — 14.4 mi, 068° E
Scandia Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 16.3 mi, 184° S
Chisago County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 16.3 mi, 325° NW
Swedish Settler's Monument (Monument) — 17.9 mi, 185° S
Marine Village Artist Studios (Gallery) — 20.2 mi, 178° S
Judd Street Exchange (Gallery) — 20.2 mi, 178° S
Reed Lake School (Museum) — 20.3 mi, 016° N
Emma's House (Museum) — 20.3 mi, 014° N
Marine Mill (Historic Ruins) — 20.3 mi, 178° S
Play Inc. Community Theatre (Arts Centre) — 21.9 mi, 285° W

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