Big Bend City Minnesota Map

About Big Bend City, Minnesota

Big Bend City is a locality in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 180. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Big Bend City is located at 45.1430°N, 95.7720°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56215.

Big Bend City rests on the cusp of the prairie's wide embrace, where the land begins its slow, deliberate roll towards the horizon. It lies 83.3 miles west-south-west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 250°T), and is situated 7.3 miles east-north-east of Milan. The sky here is an immense canvas, often painted with clouds that drift like slow ships across an ocean of blue, casting fleeting shadows on the fields of corn and soybeans that stretch as far as the eye can see. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, earthy scent, mingled with the faint sweetness of ripening grain, a perfume that speaks of fertile soil and patient growth. The buildings of Big Bend City huddle together, a cluster of sturdy structures that seem to absorb the endless sunlight, their paint weathered by the passage of seasons, their windows reflecting the vast, open sky. The history of Big Bend City is one of quiet perseverance, etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its people and the fertile earth they cultivate. Farming has long been the lifeblood of this place, the rhythm of the seasons dictating the pulse of daily life, from the hopeful planting in spring to the grateful harvest in fall. The local economy, though modest, is deeply rooted in this agricultural heritage, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels, testament to the bounty of the land. While no grand universities or bustling industries define Big Bend City, a profound sense of community prevails, a shared understanding forged through generations of working the soil and weathering the prairie's unpredictable moods, a character that lends a unique quietude to the very fabric of Big Bend City.

About This Big Bend City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Big Bend City, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.143015, -95.771979. 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 Big Bend City and Chippewa County.

Detailed location data for Big Bend City includes the ZIP code (56262), telephone area code (320), county seat of Chippewa County (Montevideo), and school district assignment. 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 Big Bend City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.