East Grand Forks Minnesota Map

About East Grand Forks, Minnesota

East Grand Forks is a locality in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,028. The population density is 588.7 people per km². East Grand Forks is located at 47.9300°N, 97.0245°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56721.

East Grand Forks lies at the confluence of two great rivers, a place where the Red River of the North and the Red Lake River meet, their waters eventually flowing north into Canada. The land here is flat, a vast expanse of rich, dark soil that stretches to horizons often softened by the haze of summer or the stark clarity of winter. In the warmer months, the air hangs thick with the scent of ripening grain and the subtle, earthy perfume of damp earth. The sky above East Grand Forks is immense, a canvas for a dramatic play of light, from the searing white of midday to the bruised purples and oranges that bleed across the west at sunset, painting the wide fields in hues of rose and gold. This northern Minnesota settlement traces its roots back to the fur trade and the early pioneers who recognized the fertility of the Red River Valley. Its economy has long been tethered to the land, with agriculture – particularly sugar beets, potatoes, and grains – forming its backbone, a continuous cycle of planting and harvest that dictates the rhythm of life. The Great Flood of 1997, a devastating event that reshaped the town, also fostered a remarkable resilience and a renewed sense of community spirit, evident in the rebuilt structures and the determined rebuilding that followed. Beyond the fields, the presence of the University of North Dakota across the river in Grand Forks, North Dakota, adds a youthful energy and intellectual current to the broader metropolitan area, a subtle counterpoint to the deep-seated agrarian character of East Grand Forks itself.

About This East Grand Forks Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of East Grand Forks, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.929979, -97.024521. 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 East Grand Forks and Polk County.

Detailed location data for East Grand Forks includes the ZIP code (56721), telephone area code (320), county seat of Polk County (Crookston), and school district assignment (East Grand Forks 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 East Grand Forks is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.