Borup Minnesota Map

About Borup, Minnesota

Borup is a locality in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 132. The population density is 147.2 people per km². Borup is located at 47.1802°N, 96.5062°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56519.

Borup rests on a broad expanse of prairie, where the land seems to stretch endlessly towards a sky that often feels impossibly vast. It lies 24.5 miles north-north-east of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 30°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south of Ada. The terrain here is a subtle conversation between the horizon and the earth, a gentle swell and dip that guides the eye across fields of ripening grain. In the spring, the air carries the clean scent of turned soil, a promise of abundance, and by late summer, the golden light slants low, painting the landscape in hues of honey and amber. The character of Borup is etched in this openness, in the way the wind moves unimpeded across the fields, whispering secrets through the tall grasses. The history of Borup is inextricably linked to the fertile soil that has long defined its economy. This is a place where agriculture is not merely an industry but a way of life, a legacy passed down through generations who coaxed sustenance from the rich earth. The early settlers, drawn by the promise of prosperity, established farms that became the bedrock of the community, their efforts shaping the very contours of the land. While the precise details of its founding are a quiet narrative, the spirit of resilience and hard work, common to prairie towns, is palpable. Today, the local economy continues to thrive on the bounty of the land, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels against the sky, marking the steady flow of agricultural output that sustains Borup.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Borup, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Borup and Norman County.

Detailed location data for Borup includes the ZIP code (56519), telephone area code (320), county seat of Norman County (Ada), and school district assignment (Ada-Borup-West Public Schools). 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 Borup is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.