Bigelow Minnesota Map

About Bigelow, Minnesota

Bigelow is a locality in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 297. The population density is 264.2 people per km². Bigelow is located at 43.5052°N, 95.6900°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56117.

Bigelow sleeps under a sky that stretches, a vast, uninterrupted canvas of blue, punctuated by the slow drift of clouds across the prairie. It lies 50.7 miles east of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 93°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-south-west of Worthington. The land itself is a gentle swell, a sea of green and gold in the warmer months, a stark, wind-scoured expanse in winter, where fields of corn and soybeans ripple like waves towards horizons that seem to recede with every passing mile. The air here carries the scent of turned earth and the distant hum of machinery, a constant, low-frequency thrum that speaks of the land’s enduring generosity. Sunlight, when it breaks through, lays broad, warm stripes across the fields, and in the quiet evenings, the light deepens to a rich amber, painting the silos and farmhouses in hues of honey and rust. This is a place where the past is not a distant echo, but a tangible presence, intertwined with the present through the persistent agricultural heart of Nobles County. Bigelow's story is etched into the very soil, a narrative of farmers who, generations ago, sought fertile ground and found it here, their resilience mirroring the stubborn strength of the prairie grasses. The local economy, a quiet engine of harvest and husbandry, continues to thrive on the bounty of the surrounding farmland, a testament to the enduring partnership between people and the earth. While grand monuments are absent, the true landmarks are the silos that pierce the sky, the weathered barns that stand sentinel, and the quiet dignity of a community that understands the profound value of a good harvest and the steadfast rhythm of the seasons.

About This Bigelow Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bigelow, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.505243, -95.690014. 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 Bigelow and Nobles County.

Detailed location data for Bigelow includes the ZIP code (56117), telephone area code (320), county seat of Nobles County (Worthington), and school district assignment (Worthington 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 Bigelow is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.