Danvers Minnesota Map

About Danvers, Minnesota

Danvers is a locality in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 126. The population density is 74.5 people per km². Danvers is located at 45.2819°N, 95.7520°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56231.

Danvers rests quietly in the vast, sweeping expanse of Swift County, a place where the land itself seems to breathe in the wide-open prairie air. It lies 79.5 miles west-south-west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 257°T), and is situated 7.7 miles west-south-west of Benson. The horizon stretches in an unbroken line, broken only by the occasional cluster of farm buildings or the distant, ethereal shimmer of heat rising from the sun-baked fields. Here, the soil, a rich, dark loam, holds the memory of ancient seas and the relentless work of generations, its contours smoothed by wind and water into a landscape of gentle, rolling swells that invite the eye to wander. In the long summer evenings, a particular quality of light descends, a soft, golden luminescence that seems to gild the edges of the world, making even the most ordinary barn or silo appear imbued with a quiet dignity. This quiet corner of Minnesota carries the echoes of its agricultural past, a story etched into the very character of Danvers. The economy has long been tethered to the fertile earth, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching out like a patchwork quilt under the immense sky, their stalks rustling a constant, murmuring song. Life in Danvers moves with a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a deliberate pace that allows for contemplation and a deep connection to the cycles of nature. While the grand pronouncements of history might pass it by, Danvers holds its own distinct narrative, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this place home, finding sustenance and a profound sense of belonging beneath the endless prairie sky.

About This Danvers Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Danvers, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.281905, -95.751984. 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 Danvers and Swift County.

Detailed location data for Danvers includes the ZIP code (56231), telephone area code (320), county seat of Swift County (Benson), and school district assignment (Benson Public 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 Danvers is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.