Becker Minnesota Map

About Becker, Minnesota

Becker is a locality in Sherburne County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,034. The population density is 164.1 people per km². Becker is located at 45.3933°N, 93.8769°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55308.

Becker sits at the edge of the fertile Mississippi River valley, where the land begins to gently rise and fall, a subtle shift from the flatlands that stretch to the east. It lies 16.3 miles west-north-west of Elk River, MN (from Elk River, MN: bearing 292°T), and is situated 7.3 miles north-north-west of Monticello. The air here, particularly in late summer, carries the faint, sweet scent of drying corn stalks and the damp earth of the riverbanks. Fields of soybeans and corn, a patchwork of deep greens and earthy browns, unfurl under a wide, ever-changing sky, punctuated by stands of poplar and oak that whisper in the breeze. The landscape is characterized by a quiet, unassuming beauty, where the curve of a distant treeline or the slow, steady flow of the river dictates the visual rhythm. The history of Becker is bound to the rich soil and the water that nourishes it. Settled in the mid-19th century, its early economy was rooted in agriculture, a tradition that continues to define much of its character, with family farms still dotting the countryside. The nearby Mississippi River served as a vital artery for transportation and commerce in earlier days, and though its role has evolved, its presence remains a constant, shaping the very contours of the land. Becker’s development has been a steady, organic process, marked by a resilience born from its connection to the land, a quiet strength that resonates in the steady hum of everyday life.

About This Becker Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Becker, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.393299, -93.87692. 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 Becker and Sherburne County.

Detailed location data for Becker includes the ZIP code (55308), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Sherburne County (Elk River), and school district assignment (Becker 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 Becker is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.