Bird Island Minnesota Map

About Bird Island, Minnesota

Bird Island is a locality in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 930. The population density is 254.2 people per km². Bird Island is located at 44.7675°N, 94.8956°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55310.

Bird Island rests in the wide, furrowed heart of Minnesota, where the land unfurls in broad, agricultural strokes under an immense sky. It lies 39.2 miles north-north-west of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 342°T), and is situated 4.7 miles east of Olivia. The terrain here is largely flat, a patient canvas for the seasons, broken only by the gentle rise and fall of fields that stretch towards horizons often softened by the haze of summer or the sharp clarity of winter air. Along the few meandering waterways that trace their way through the landscape, stands of deciduous trees offer a verdant whisper against the dominant amber and gold of cultivated acres, their leaves rustling with a sound like dry paper. Even the wind seems to carry the scent of tilled earth and distant rain, a constant, subtle presence that shapes the very character of this place, imbuing it with a quiet resilience. The history of Bird Island is deeply entwined with the fertile soil that surrounds it, its economy built on the back of agriculture, a tradition that has sustained generations. While once a hub for grain trading and the processing of crops, the town now reflects a blend of enduring farming practices and a more diversified, community-focused spirit. The architecture of Bird Island speaks of a practical past, sturdy buildings that have weathered many a storm, many bearing the marks of their original purpose. Local traditions, though subtle, are evident in the shared understanding of the land's cycles and the quiet camaraderie that binds its residents, a palpable sense of belonging rooted in the shared experience of living under that same vast Minnesota sky.

About This Bird Island Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bird Island, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.767461, -94.895552. 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 Bird Island and Renville County.

Detailed location data for Bird Island includes the ZIP code (55310), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Renville County (Olivia), and school district assignment (Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian 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 Bird Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.