Averill Minnesota Map

About Averill, Minnesota

Averill is a locality in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 180. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Averill is located at 46.9708°N, 96.5473°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56726.

Averill rests in a landscape sculpted by the vast, quiet generosity of the prairie. It lies 12.4 miles east-north-east of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 57°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-east of Dilworth. The land rolls out in broad, sweeping strokes, a canvas of cultivated fields that ripple under the immense sky, broken only by the occasional cluster of trees that stand sentinel by farmsteads. In summer, the air hums with the industry of insects and the distant drone of machinery, a constant, low thrum that speaks of the land's bounty. Winter brings a starker beauty, the fields bleached to muted golds and browns, the wind carving drifts of snow into ephemeral sculptures, and the silence so profound it seems to absorb all sound. The story of Averill is tied to the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations of farmers. This was land opened by the plow, shaped by the enduring spirit of those who sought to coax a living from its fertile embrace, a spirit that still pulses through the quiet streets. The local economy, a testament to this agrarian heritage, revolves around the harvests that paint the horizon each year, from golden wheat to robust corn. While not a place of grand monuments, Averill carries the quiet dignity of its history in the weathered facades of its buildings and the steady, unhurried rhythm of daily life, where neighborly waves are as common as the sunrise.

About This Averill Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Averill, 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 Averill and Clay County.

Detailed location data for Averill includes the ZIP code (56547), telephone area code (320), county seat of Clay County (Moorhead), and school district assignment. 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 Averill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.