Dundas Minnesota Map

About Dundas, Minnesota

Dundas is a locality in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,712. The population density is 357.9 people per km². Dundas is located at 44.4294°N, 93.2019°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Dundas is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 55019.

Dundas unfolds across a landscape where the insistent, rhythmic pulse of the Cannon River carves a path through the quiet earth. It lies 2.8 miles southwest of Northfield, MN (from Northfield, MN: bearing 225°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-northeast of Faribault. This inland reach of the continent is defined by the steady transition from dense woodland to open, fertile soil, where the air holds a crisp, earthen clarity during the long, hushed winters. A soft, amber light often settles over Schilling Park, illuminating the grasses in a way that makes the transition between day and dusk feel intentional and slow. While Lyman Lakes rest only a few miles away, the immediate horizon remains dominated by the gentle rise of the terrain, stretching toward the distant silhouette of Buck Hill, which marks the edge of the observer’s view like a faint, permanent shadow.

Dundas emerged from the ambition of early millers who recognized the kinetic potential of the water, building a local economy once anchored by the grinding of wheat and the steady output of flour. This history of industry left behind a distinct architectural skeleton, where the remnants of brick and stone structures speak to an era when the river was the primary engine of progress. Today, the pace of life in Dundas retains a grounded, deliberate character, balancing its agricultural heritage with a modern focus on the quiet maintenance of its neighborhood life. The influence of Scandinavian settlement remains etched into the cultural sediment of the region, manifesting in a reserved, industrious spirit that persists even as the surrounding landscape shifts with the seasons.

About This Dundas Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dundas, Minnesota. Coordinates: 44.429409, -93.201883. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Dundas includes the ZIP code (55019), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Rice County (Faribault), and school district assignment (Northfield Public School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.