Danube Minnesota Map

About Danube, Minnesota

Danube is a locality in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 472. The population density is 387.4 people per km². Danube is located at 44.7919°N, 95.0972°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56230.

Danube rests in the broad, fertile heart of Renville County, a place where the land itself seems to sigh with contentment under the vast Minnesota sky. It lies 44.8 miles north-north-west of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 330°T), and is situated 5.4 miles west-north-west of Olivia. The terrain here is a gentle, sweeping prairie, a canvas of cultivated fields that stretch to horizons softened by the haze of distance. Along the western edge, the Minnesota River, a ribbon of slow, purposeful water, marks a subtle but undeniable boundary, its presence felt in the slightly richer, darker soil and the occasional stand of cottonwood trees that catch the wind. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent of damp earth and growing things, a quiet promise of the day's work. The history of Danube is as deeply rooted as the corn that grows in its fields, a story of tenacious settlers drawn to this rich agricultural land. The local economy thrives on that enduring connection to the soil, with farming remaining the bedrock of life, producing grain and livestock that feed far beyond these county lines. The river, though not a mighty force here, has always been a silent partner, a source of life and a modest artery for transport in bygone eras. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring character of Danube lies in its quiet resilience and the steady hum of its agricultural rhythm, a place where the days unfold with a predictable, comforting pace, punctuated by the changing seasons.

About This Danube Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Danube, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.791905, -95.097225. 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 Danube and Renville County.

Detailed location data for Danube includes the ZIP code (56230), telephone area code (320), county seat of Renville County (Olivia), and school district assignment (Renville County West 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 Danube is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.