Balaton Minnesota Map

About Balaton, Minnesota

Balaton is a locality in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 551. The population density is 144.8 people per km². Balaton is located at 44.2333°N, 95.8722°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56115.

Balaton, Minnesota, unfolds across a gently rolling prairie landscape, where the horizon seems to stretch into an infinite, pale blue canvas. It lies 60.8 miles west of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 271°T), and is situated 15.3 miles south-south-west of Marshall. The land here is a subtle tapestry of cultivated fields, their greens and golds shifting with the seasons, interspersed with pockets of native grasses that whisper secrets on the breeze. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a clean, crisp scent, tinged with the earthy aroma of soil and the distant promise of rain. The sky above Balaton is a dominant presence, vast and ever-changing, capable of holding both the brilliant clarity of a summer day and the dramatic, bruised hues of an approaching storm. The history of Balaton is deeply rooted in the agricultural pulse of southwestern Minnesota, a place where farming has long been the lifeblood. Its economy, shaped by the fertile soil, relies on the bounty of corn and soybeans that stretch across the surrounding countryside, feeding the nation’s appetite. A notable feature is the presence of nearby lakes, their cool waters offering a welcome respite during the warmer months and hinting at a geological past shaped by glacial forces. Life in Balaton moves with a quiet deliberation, a cadence dictated by the cycles of nature and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, who have cultivated a distinct character born from resilience and a deep connection to the land.

About This Balaton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Balaton, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.233296, -95.872242. 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 Balaton and Lyon County.

Detailed location data for Balaton includes the ZIP code (56115), telephone area code (320), county seat of Lyon County (Marshall), and school district assignment (Tracy Area 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 Balaton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.