De Graff Minnesota Map

About De Graff, Minnesota

De Graff is a locality in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 58. The population density is 34.1 people per km². De Graff is located at 45.2633°N, 95.4678°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56271.

De Graff rests upon the broad, fertile plains of west-central Minnesota, a landscape defined by the patient work of glaciers and the relentless sun. It lies 66.6 miles west-south-west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 252°T), and is situated 7.4 miles east-south-east of Benson. Here, the earth unfurls in vast, ochre-toned fields, a patchwork quilt stitched with the emerald of growing crops and the gold of ripening grain, stretching to horizons that seem to drink the sky. The air, especially in the languid afternoons of summer, carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked soil and the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a low thrum that speaks of the land's enduring bounty. The sky itself is a character here, a boundless dome that shifts from the crisp, pale blue of morning to the fiery spectacle of sunset, painting the scattered farmsteads and the quiet streets of De Graff in hues of rose and amber. The story of De Graff is etched into the very grain of this land, a testament to the pioneering spirit that first broke these prairies. Founded by settlers drawn by the promise of rich farmland, the town's economy has always been inextricably linked to the cycles of agriculture, from the planting of corn and soybeans to the raising of livestock. The quiet dignity of its inhabitants reflects a heritage of resilience and community, a shared understanding born from weathering the harsh winters and celebrating the abundant harvests. Though time has brought modernization, the echoes of its agricultural past are palpable, in the sturdy, functional architecture of its buildings and the enduring connection to the earth that still defines De Graff.

About This De Graff Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of De Graff, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.263294, -95.467806. 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 De Graff and Swift County.

Detailed location data for De Graff includes the ZIP code (56271), 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 De Graff is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.