Audubon Minnesota Map

About Audubon, Minnesota

Audubon is a locality in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 388. The population density is 198.0 people per km². Audubon is located at 46.8633°N, 95.9817°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56511.

Audubon, Minnesota, exhales the quietude of the prairie, a place where the sky feels vast and the land stretches out in gentle, rolling swells. It lies 37.1 miles east of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 91°T), and is situated 7.2 miles west-north-west of Detroit Lakes. Fields of gold and green unfurl towards the horizon, punctuated by the occasional stand of aspens whose leaves tremble in the slightest breeze, a delicate, persistent murmur. The air here, especially in the lingering light of late afternoon, carries a clean, dry scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening grain. The character of Audubon is one of understated perseverance, a quiet strength born from the wide-open spaces and the predictable turning of the seasons. Even the few scattered buildings seem to yield to the immensity of the landscape, their forms softened by the expansive light. The history of Audubon is deeply entwined with the agricultural heartland it inhabits, a story of settlers drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a life carved from the land. For generations, this has been a place where the economy has been shaped by the plow and the harvest, where the bounty of the earth dictates the rhythm of life. While larger industries may not dominate, the local economy thrives on this fundamental connection to the land, with the hum of tractors and the rustle of combines forming a constant, reassuring soundtrack. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions in Audubon, but its distinction lies in its unvarnished authenticity, a place where the essence of prairie life, with its hard work and quiet rewards, remains palpable.

About This Audubon Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Audubon, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Audubon and Becker County.

Detailed location data for Audubon includes the ZIP code (56511), telephone area code (320), county seat of Becker County (Detroit Lakes), and school district assignment (Lake Park Audubon School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Audubon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.