Cologne Minnesota Map

About Cologne, Minnesota

Cologne is a locality in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,047. The population density is 442.0 people per km². Cologne is located at 44.7716°N, 93.7814°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Cologne is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 55322.

Cologne emerges from the flat, industrious plains of Carver County as a modest grid of brick and timber, defined by the quiet persistence of the Midwestern prairie. It lies 5.5 miles south of Waconia, MN (from Waconia, MN: bearing 177°T), and is situated 8.9 miles west of Chaska. The horizon here is wide and unencumbered, drawing the eye toward the distant, hazy rise of Mount Gilboa that anchors the sky far to the west. A mile to the north, the waters of Bevens Creek move with a sluggish, deliberate grace through the tall grasses, carving a thin, serpentine path through the fields. Only two miles distant, the surface of Miller Lake acts as a polished mirror for the shifting clouds, reflecting the expansive, pale light that saturates the region during the long transition of the evening.

Cologne maintains an enduring connection to its agricultural lineage, where the rhythmic pulse of grain elevators and the steady hum of rail traffic dictate the tempo of the day. The influence of early settlers remains legible in the local architecture, a legacy of sturdy craftsmanship that persists despite the modern demands of the regional economy. Beyond the immediate developed blocks, the Schneewind State Wildlife Management Area offers a sanctuary of untamed brush and timber, providing a stark, seasonal contrast to the cultivated rows of corn and soy that stretch toward the horizon. Life in Cologne is marked by this constant interplay between the disciplined order of the harvest and the wild, unpredictable cycles of the natural landscape.

About This Cologne Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cologne, Minnesota. Coordinates: 44.771629, -93.781352. 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 Cologne includes the ZIP code (55322), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Carver County (Chaska), and school district assignment (Central Public 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.