Birchwood Minnesota Map

About Birchwood, Minnesota

Birchwood is a locality in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 863. Birchwood is located at 45.0611°N, 92.9760°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 55110, 55090.

Birchwood occupies a quiet, verdant expanse defined by the expansive, shimmering presence of White Bear Lake. It lies 2.3 miles southeast of White Bear Lake, MN (from White Bear Lake, MN: bearing 135°T), and is situated 9.3 miles northeast of St. Paul. Paul. The terrain here is shaped by a legacy of glacial retreat, leaving behind a landscape of subtle elevations and dense, leafy glades that invite the cooling shadows of late afternoon. Residents often find themselves wandering the pathways of Tighe - Schmitz Park, where the air holds a crisp, earthen weight, particularly when the sunlight filters through the canopy in long, amber needles. Though the distant silhouette of Bissels Mounds anchors the horizon, the immediate character of the land is defined by the intimate, sheltered quality of the woods and the persistent, glassy reflection of the water under an open, pale sky.

Birchwood evolved from a landscape once dominated by the rhythms of seasonal migration and timber harvest, eventually settling into a quiet residential identity that values the preservation of its natural borders. While the commercial currents of the region flow toward broader urban centers, the local economy here remains tethered to the slow, deliberate pace of a community that favors the shade of the John H Allison Forest over the frantic pulse of industry. The influence of the nearby Hardwood Creek adds a subtle, rhythmic moisture to the soil, supporting the thick vegetation that gives the locality its name. Life in Birchwood proceeds with a steady, unforced cadence, where the changing light across the water marks the passing of the seasons more reliably than any clock, grounding its inhabitants in a persistent, quiet connection to the earth.

About This Birchwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Birchwood, Minnesota. Coordinates: 45.061077, -92.976049. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Birchwood includes the ZIP code (55110, 55090), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Washington County (Stillwater), and school district assignment.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.