Baker Minnesota Map

About Baker, Minnesota

Baker is a locality in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 45. The population density is 17.2 people per km². Baker is located at 46.7105°N, 96.5579°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 56484, 56580.

Baker occupies a singular position where the flat, expansive horizon of the North Woods yields to the vast, shimmering expanse of Leech Lake. It lies 29.6 miles southeast of Bemidji, MN (from Bemidji, MN: bearing 145°T), and is situated 28.9 miles east-northeast of Park Rapids. The water here acts as a great mirror, capturing the shifting slate and indigo tones of the sky, while the surrounding landscape is defined by a dense, unyielding perimeter of pine and spruce that marks the entry into the deeper wilderness. Two miles to the south, the Shingobee River cuts a quiet, serpentine path through the terrain, its banks lined with dense thickets that dampen the sounds of the wind. Even on the clearest days, the air carries a crisp, lingering chill that speaks of the deep winters defining this latitude, leaving the surface of the lake to ripple in long, rhythmic lines of light that seem to pull the gaze toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Swede Hill.

Baker remains a place where the economy is tethered to the slow, seasonal pulse of the water and the timbered lands that hold the region in a protective embrace. While the nearby Welsh Lake State Forest draws those seeking a quiet communion with the tall pines, the local identity is rooted in a history of resilience, shaped by the overlapping legacies of the Ojibwe and the settlers who moved through these interior reaches. The Hunter Walking Trail System provides the primary artery for those wishing to explore the rugged interior, offering a window into a lifestyle that prizes self-reliance and an observant, steady pace. Life in Baker operates with a deliberate focus, favoring the practical work of forest management and the careful stewardship of the lake, ensuring that the quietude of the northern woods remains the most enduring feature of the day-to-day.

About This Baker Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Baker, Minnesota. Coordinates: 46.710489, -96.55794. 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 Baker includes the ZIP code (56484, 56580), telephone area code (320), county seat of Cass County (Walker), and school district assignment (Barnesville Public 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.