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About Big Stone, Minnesota

Big Stone is a locality in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 180. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Big Stone is located at 45.4932°N, 96.4724°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56213.

Big Stone, Minnesota, unfolds with a quiet, expansive grace, a landscape shaped by the broad strokes of prairie winds and the patient carving of water. It lies 96.4 miles south of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 171°T), and is situated 5.6 miles south-south-west of Graceville. Here, the land settles into a gentle, rolling terrain, a vast canvas of cultivated fields that stretch to horizons broken only by the distant, hazy blue of the sky. The air, especially in the long, luminous evenings of summer, carries the faint, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and ripening corn, a perfume that clings to the very fabric of Big Stone. The Big Stone Lake itself, a glittering expanse of blue, forms the heart of this place, its shores a gathering point for both the wild creatures of the plains and the people who have learned to live in its embrace. The history of Big Stone is intrinsically tied to the ebb and flow of its namesake lake and the fertile ground that surrounds it. For generations, this land has been a breadbasket, its economy rooted deeply in agriculture, where amber waves of grain are a familiar, enduring sight. Yet, beneath this agrarian surface lies a story of migration and settlement, of pioneers who navigated these plains with a fierce determination. The lake, once a vital artery for trade and travel, now offers a more leisurely pursuit, its waters inviting fishing, boating, and the quiet contemplation of a landscape that has witnessed the steady march of progress, from horse-drawn plows to the hum of modern machinery.

About This Big Stone Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Big Stone, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.493204, -96.4724. 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 Stone and Big Stone County.

Detailed location data for Big Stone includes the ZIP code (56240), telephone area code (320), county seat of Big Stone County (Ortonville), 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 Stone is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.