Bagley Minnesota Map

About Bagley, Minnesota

Bagley is a locality in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,248. The population density is 219.0 people per km². Bagley is located at 47.5216°N, 95.3983°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56621.

Bagley lies at the edge of a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate carving of glaciers. It lies 78.3 miles north-east of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 55°T), and is situated 16.9 miles east-south-east of Fosston. Rolling plains, punctuated by the occasional stand of aspen and pine, stretch towards horizons softened by distance. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a clean, sharp fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its descent, painting the sky in hues of bruised plum and pale gold. Fields of grain, rippling like a golden sea under the vast, open sky, give way to the darker, more secretive depths of the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, a refuge of marsh and forest where the silence is broken only by the rustle of reeds and the call of unseen birds. The story of Bagley is one of resilience and adaptation, rooted in the rich soil and the timber that once blanketed this region. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and the bounty of the forests, established a community that has always maintained a close connection to the natural world. The local economy, while now diversified, still holds echoes of its agricultural and logging past, with farms and businesses that tend to the rhythm of the seasons. Bagley itself serves as a vital hub for the surrounding countryside, a place where the necessities of life are met and where the quiet hum of everyday existence continues, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Bagley Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Bagley, 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 Bagley and Clearwater County.

Detailed location data for Bagley includes the ZIP code (56621), telephone area code (320), county seat of Clearwater County (Bagley), and school district assignment (Bagley Public 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 Bagley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.