De Graff, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of De Graff, Swift County.
| City | De Graff |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Swift |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 45.263294 |
| Longitude | -95.467806 |
| Population | 58 |
| Density | 34.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of De Graff, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for De Graff is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct De Graff is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |