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Doran Minnesota Map

Explore Doran, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Doran, Minnesota

How to Use This Doran, Minnesota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Doran, Minnesota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Minnesota or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Doran.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Doran
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Wilkin County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	46.184126
Longitude	-96.48257
Population	36
Density	67.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	56522
Area Code	320
County Seat	Breckenridge
School District	Breckenridge Public School District

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About Doran, Minnesota

Doran is a locality in Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 36. The population density is 67.1 people per km². Doran is located at 46.1841°N, 96.4826°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Doran is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 56522.

Doran holds the vast, flat expanse of the prairie floor in a quiet, unyielding grip. It lies 20.5 miles west-southwest of Fergus Falls, MN (from Fergus Falls, MN: bearing 251°T), and is situated 8.1 miles southeast of Wahpeton. The horizon stretches thin and taut, a seam where the pale blue sky meets the black, fertile soil that defines the regional character. During the transition of seasons, the light here acquires a singular, crystalline quality, sharpening the edges of the grain elevators that rise like monoliths above the fields. Beyond the immediate grid of the streets, the terrain remains largely open, save for the occasional shelterbelt of trees planted to break the force of the wind. A few miles to the east, the Otter Tail River carves a subtle, winding path through the landscape, its presence marked by a thin line of riparian growth that interrupts the otherwise unbroken horizontal lines of the earth.

Doran exists as a testament to the endurance of the agricultural frontier, where the economy remains tethered to the rhythmic cycles of planting and harvest. The history of the locality is etched into the grid of the land, reflecting a heritage of settlers who looked to this soil for sustenance and permanence. While the pace of life remains slow, the influence of the wider region persists, with the nearby waters of Breckenridge Lake serving as a quiet focal point for those seeking the stillness of the plains. For those wandering further afield, the open spaces near Jefferson Park offer a glimpse into the native ecology that preceded the plow. In Doran, the passing of the day is marked not by bells or industry, but by the slow rotation of the sun across the wide, empty sky, casting long shadows over the fields that have sustained the people for generations.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Airport Park (Local Park) — 7.3 mi, 310° NW
Wilkin County Museum (Museum) — 7.4 mi, 319° NW
Chahinkapa Park (Local Park) — 8.0 mi, 317° NW
Otter Tail County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 11.3 mi, 094° E
Doran State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.5 mi, 099° E
Orwell State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 14.4 mi, 083° E
Grant County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 17.2 mi, 110° E
Initial Point, North Dakota South Dakota boundary (Monument) — 17.6 mi, 193° S
A Point in Time (Public Artwork) — 19.8 mi, 069° E
Mile 8 North Dakota South Dakota boundary marker (Monument) — 20.6 mi, 214° SW
Miscellaneous (State Resource Management Area) — 21.3 mi, 073° E
Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 21.6 mi, 083° E · 12k acres
Sheyenne National Grassland (National Grassland) — 22.2 mi, 259° W · 70k acres
Mud Lake (State Recreation Area) — 22.6 mi, 248° W
Broken Down Dam (Historic Ruins) — 23.2 mi, 071° E
Mile 14 North Dakota South Dakota boundary marker (Monument) — 24.5 mi, 226° SW
Maplewood State Park (State Park) — 31.6 mi, 048° NE
Fire Museum (Museum) — 32.4 mi, 005° N
Roosevelt Hall (Theatre) — 34.2 mi, 123° SE
Hallaway's Hill (Viewpoint) — 34.3 mi, 043° NE
Art of the Lakes (Gallery) — 37.3 mi, 079° E
Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion (Attraction) — 40.6 mi, 017° N
Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 42.0 mi, 253° W · 14k acres
Brandon Auditorium (Theatre) — 45.1 mi, 109° E
Trowbridge Creek Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 46.3 mi, 040° NE
Roger Maris Museum (Museum) — 49.7 mi, 340° N
ITOW Veterans Museum (Museum) — 51.6 mi, 056° NE
Minuteman II ICBM (Attraction) — 52.1 mi, 343° N
Detroit Lakes Sports Arena (Stadium) — 52.4 mi, 034° NE
Young at Art Co (Gallery) — 53.2 mi, 034° NE

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