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Askov Minnesota Map

Explore Askov, 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 Askov, Minnesota

How to Use This Askov, Minnesota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Askov, 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 Askov.

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	Askov
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Pine County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	46.186614
Longitude	-92.78242
Population	331
Density	101.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	55704
Area Code	218
County Seat	Pine City
School District	East Central School District

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About Askov, Minnesota

Askov is a locality in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 331. The population density is 101.6 people per km². Askov is located at 46.1866°N, 92.7824°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Askov is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 55704.

Askov emerges from the pine-studded earth as a quiet testament to the enduring patience of the North Woods, where the landscape is defined by the steady, unyielding expansion of dense timber and the soft, shadowed hollows of the hinterland. It lies 40.0 miles south-southwest of Cloquet, MN (from Cloquet, MN: bearing 203°T), and is situated 5.6 miles northeast of Sandstone. The air here holds a crisp, earthen stillness, particularly as the light wanes and settles over the nearby D.A.R. State Forest, casting long, lean shadows that stretch across the forest floor. A mile removed from the bustle of modern transit, the gentle, winding path of Bear Creek carves a narrow ribbon through the soil, while the quiet, stagnant depth of Big Sink Hole marks the presence of subterranean shifts beneath the surface. Five miles away, the rush of Wolf Creek Falls provides a constant, rhythmic pulse to the wilderness, a reminder of the water that sustains the deep, verdant thickets surrounding the periphery of Askov.

Danish immigrants established the roots of Askov, bringing with them a legacy of cooperative agriculture and a steadfast dedication to the cultivation of rutabagas that once fueled the local economy and defined the character of the region. This heritage remains etched in the quiet resolve of the inhabitants, who navigate the long, iron-gray winters with a stoic grace born from generations of working this resilient soil. Beyond the quiet streets, the proximity to the D A R Memorial State Forest and the rugged, challenging terrain of the Lower Hell's Gate Trail draws those who seek the silence of the woods rather than the noise of the city. Life in Askov follows the slow, deliberate turning of the seasons, where the primary concerns are the cycle of the harvest and the preservation of a culture that values the warmth of a hearth against the biting, northern cold.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Pine County Historical Museum (Museum) — 0.0 mi, 069° E
D.A.R. State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 1.4 mi, 044° NE
Banning State Park (State Park) — 2.0 mi, 310° NW
Miscellaneous (State Resource Management Area) — 2.1 mi, 226° SW
Rutledge State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 346° N
Sandstone History and Art Center (Arts Centre) — 5.5 mi, 227° SW
Sandstone State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.0 mi, 202° S
Hinckley Fire Museum (Museum) — 14.1 mi, 213° SW
St. Croix State Park (State Park) — 15.6 mi, 176° S
Moose Lake Depot Museum (Museum) — 18.5 mi, 002° N
Lake Theatre (Cinema) — 18.5 mi, 003° N
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (Wild & Scenic River) — 19.1 mi, 162° S · 21k acres
Kettle River Overlook (Viewpoint) — 19.7 mi, 173° S
Crex Meadows Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 20.8 mi, 165° S
Ed. L. Peet (Monument) — 20.9 mi, 147° SE
Rural School Museum (Museum) — 26.9 mi, 200° S
Grantsburg Area Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 28.7 mi, 170° S
Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 32.5 mi, 313° NW · 36k acres
Dala Horse (mini) (Public Artwork) — 32.7 mi, 229° SW
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 35.0 mi, 342° N
Fond du Lac State Forest (Nature Reserve) — 38.0 mi, 001° N
Band Shell (Theatre) — 39.7 mi, 022° N
Superior National Forest (National Forest) — 41.9 mi, 352° N · 2.1M acres
Amphitheater (Attraction) — 44.5 mi, 177° S
First Danish Seminary (Monument) — 44.7 mi, 163° S
Spirit Mountain Adventure Park (Attraction) — 45.3 mi, 036° NE
Archery Course (Attraction) — 46.3 mi, 041° NE
Black Bear (Attraction) — 46.6 mi, 037° NE
Chequamegon National Forest (National Forest) — 63.1 mi, 101° E · 863k acres

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