Ceylon Minnesota Map

About Ceylon, Minnesota

Ceylon is a locality in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 303. The population density is 226.3 people per km². Ceylon is located at 43.5336°N, 94.6316°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Ceylon is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 56121.

Ceylon sits upon the vast, flat expanse of the southern Minnesota prairie, where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered under a sky that seems to claim more than its fair share of the world. It lies 11.8 miles southwest of Fairmont, MN (from Fairmont, MN: bearing 226°T), and is situated 13.6 miles northeast of Estherville. The landscape is defined by the quiet persistence of the earth, an open terrain where the wind moves with an uninterrupted momentum across fields that have been shaped by cycles of planting and harvest. Nearby, the East Fork Des Moines River traces a modest, winding path through the soil, offering a subtle contrast to the surrounding fields, while the waters of Dutton Slough provide a lingering presence in the local geography. The Ceylon State Wildlife Management Area offers a sanctuary of native grasses and quiet brush, serving as a reminder of the original character of the plains before the plow dictated the layout of the land.

Ceylon carries the weight of a history rooted in the expansion of the rails and the diligent labor of early settlers who recognized the agricultural potential of this fertile basin. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythmic demands of the seasons, as the prosperity of the region rises and falls with the success of the grain and the stability of the local markets. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the Smith Lakebed marks the geological memory of the terrain, a feature that speaks to the slow, ancient shifts of the region’s topography. Life in Ceylon moves with a deliberate, steady pace, defined by the practicalities of a rural existence and the enduring connections between neighbors who have long shared the same changing light and the deep, silent cold of the winter months.

About This Ceylon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ceylon, Minnesota. Coordinates: 43.533567, -94.631646. 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 Ceylon includes the ZIP code (56121), telephone area code (320), county seat of Martin County (Fairmont), and school district assignment (Fairmont Area School District).

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.