Coates Minnesota Map

About Coates, Minnesota

Coates is a locality in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 131. The population density is 28.6 people per km². Coates is located at 44.7172°N, 93.0347°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55068.

Coates rests in Dakota County, a place where the land gently rolls toward the broad, slow-moving Minnesota River. It lies 4.7 miles east-south-east of Rosemount, MN (from Rosemount, MN: bearing 109°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-east of Eagan. The terrain here is a subtle mosaic of cultivated fields and scattered woodlands, the sky a vast, ever-present dome that shifts from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to the deep, bruised purples of an approaching twilight. The air carries the scent of turned earth and, in the warmer months, the sweet, heavy perfume of ripening corn. Even the buildings seem to stoop a little, their weathered facades absorbing the sun and the long, quiet shadows of the afternoon. The history of Coates is intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the surrounding countryside, a legacy of farming that still forms the backbone of its local economy. For generations, families here have worked the fertile soil, their lives marked by the predictable cycles of planting and harvest. While the days may unfold with a quiet deliberation, the echoes of earlier endeavors can be felt in the sturdy, no-nonsense architecture that speaks of pragmatism and resilience. This is a place where the land is not just a backdrop but an active participant in the lives of its inhabitants, shaping their routines and their enduring connection to the earth.

About This Coates Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Coates, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.717189, -93.034658. 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 Coates and Dakota County.

Detailed location data for Coates includes the ZIP code (55068), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Dakota County (Hastings), and school district assignment (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan). 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 Coates is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.