Darfur Minnesota Map

About Darfur, Minnesota

Darfur is a locality in Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 74. The population density is 138.9 people per km². Darfur is located at 44.0513°N, 94.8380°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56120.

Darfur lies in a broad, fertile basin, where the land unrolls like a quilt stitched with the greens of summer corn and the gold of ripening wheat. It lies 15.6 miles south-west of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 218°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north-north-east of Mountain Lake. The sky here is a vast canvas, particularly in the early morning, when the sun, still low, spills a pale, ethereal light across the fields, catching the dew on the prairie grasses and lending a luminous sheen to the distant silos. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a constant reminder of the rich soil that defines this place, and the gentle undulations of the terrain are broken only by the straight, purposeful lines of farm roads and the occasional cluster of trees that offer a solitary, wind-swept shade. The history of Darfur is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent labor of generations who coaxed sustenance from this prairie soil. Settled by hardy folk seeking land and opportunity, the local economy has long been anchored in agriculture, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its prosperity. The unassuming grain elevators, standing sentinel against the horizon, are more than just storage; they are symbols of the collective effort and the enduring spirit that have shaped Darfur. It's a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the quiet hum of tractors, a subtle rhythm that has persisted through the years, fostering a deep connection to the land and a strong sense of community.

About This Darfur Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Darfur, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.051347, -94.83804. 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 Darfur and Watonwan County.

Detailed location data for Darfur includes the ZIP code (56022), telephone area code (320), county seat of Watonwan County (St. James), and school district assignment (Comfrey 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 Darfur is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.