Beardsley Minnesota Map

About Beardsley, Minnesota

Beardsley is a locality in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 229. The population density is 185.6 people per km². Beardsley is located at 45.5583°N, 96.7123°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56211.

Beardsley stretches across a landscape of gently rolling plains, where the earth seems to hold a deep, quiet breath. It lies 86.1 miles east of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 85°T), and is situated 17.9 miles east-south-east of Sisseton. The soil, a rich, dark loam, is the true character of this place, giving rise to expansive fields that shimmer under the vast, ever-shifting Minnesota sky. Here, the horizon is a constant, a clean line drawn between the cultivated land and the boundless blue, broken only by the occasional solitary tree or the low-slung silhouette of a farmstead. The air itself carries a certain clarity, sharp and clean after a rain, carrying the scent of turned earth and ripening grain. Even the wind, when it sweeps across the open country, feels like a tangible presence, rustling through the tall grasses at the roadside and whispering secrets of the open land. The history of Beardsley is deeply entwined with the fertile ground it occupies, a testament to the enduring legacy of agriculture in this corner of Big Stone County. For generations, the land has been coaxed into yielding its bounty, supporting a local economy built on the sweat and steady hands of its inhabitants. The rhythm of planting and harvest dictates the pulse of Beardsley, a cadence understood by every farmer and reflected in the quiet routines of its residents. While grand landmarks are few, the true distinctive feature of Beardsley is this unwavering connection to the soil and the seasons, a simple, honest way of life that persists against the tide of change.

About This Beardsley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Beardsley, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.558295, -96.712291. 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 Beardsley and Big Stone County.

Detailed location data for Beardsley includes the ZIP code (56211), telephone area code (320), county seat of Big Stone County (Ortonville), and school district assignment (Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley). 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 Beardsley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.