Bingham Lake Minnesota Map

About Bingham Lake, Minnesota

Bingham Lake is a locality in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 95. The population density is 51.3 people per km². Bingham Lake is located at 43.9066°N, 95.0464°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56118.

Bingham Lake unfolds across the Minnesota prairie like a watercolor wash, its namesake water a placid mirror reflecting the vast, ever-shifting canvas of the sky. It lies 29.9 miles south-west of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 222°T), and is situated 4.5 miles north-east of Windom. Rolling fields, a patchwork of gold and green depending on the season, stretch to a horizon that seems both infinitely distant and intimately close. Here, the land is sculpted by wind and sun, the terrain a gentle undulation that offers no dramatic peaks but a quiet, enduring beauty. The air itself carries a certain stillness, broken only by the rustle of corn stalks or the distant cry of a hawk, a testament to the unhurried pace of life that defines this place. The history of Bingham Lake is deeply interwoven with the agricultural pulse of Cottonwood County, a legacy visible in the sturdy farmhouses and weathered barns that dot the landscape. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, primarily corn and soybeans, a quiet testament to the resilience and hard work of its inhabitants. While not a bustling metropolis, Bingham Lake possesses a distinct character, a sense of enduring community forged through shared seasons and the simple rhythms of rural existence. The local economy, steadfastly tied to the land, finds its heart in the fertile soil and the dedication of those who cultivate it, creating a subtle, yet powerful, connection between the people and the prairie they call home.

About This Bingham Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bingham Lake, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.906624, -95.046379. 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 Bingham Lake and Cottonwood County.

Detailed location data for Bingham Lake includes the ZIP code (56118), telephone area code (320), county seat of Cottonwood County (Windom), and school district assignment (Windom 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 Bingham Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.