Alpha Minnesota Map

About Alpha, Minnesota

Alpha is a locality in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 97. The population density is 175.0 people per km². Alpha is located at 43.6388°N, 94.8708°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Alpha is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 56111.

Alpha emerges from the expansive, fertile plains of southwestern Minnesota as a quiet sentinel of the prairie. It lies 20.5 miles west of Fairmont, MN (from Fairmont, MN: bearing 268°T), and is situated 6.0 miles east-northeast of Jackson. The horizon here is vast and uncompromising, dominated by the rhythmic geometry of corn and soybean fields that stretch until the sky settles against the earth in a thin, shimmering line. Only a mile away, Judicial Ditch Number Thirtytwo cuts a deliberate, utilitarian path through the dark, rich soil, its banks often teeming with the subtle movements of local fauna. The light at dusk here possesses a peculiar, amber clarity, casting long, lean shadows that emphasize the flat, honest architecture of the land and the endurance of the wind that perpetually combs through the tall grasses.

Alpha maintains a steady, deliberate pace of life, deeply rooted in the cycles of the agricultural economy that has defined the region for generations. Five miles away, the Arzt State Wildlife Management Area offers a sanctuary where the quietude of the plains remains undisturbed, providing a stark contrast to the industrious hum of the nearby farms. Eight miles to the west, the Manyaska Lakebed serves as a reminder of the ancient, shifting hydrology of this interior landscape, while Watkins Lake, seven miles distant, mirrors the changing colors of the seasons in its still, freshwater depths. The character of Alpha is forged in this balance between the relentless productivity of the fields and the persistent, quiet presence of the surrounding wild, creating an existence that is as grounded and unpretentious as the prairie itself.

About This Alpha Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alpha, Minnesota. Coordinates: 43.638846, -94.87082. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Alpha includes the ZIP code (56111), telephone area code (320), county seat of Jackson County (Jackson), and school district assignment (Jackson County Central School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.