Explore Elko New Market, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Elko New Market, 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 Elko New Market.
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 | Elko New Market |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Scott County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.564722 |
| Longitude | -93.326944 |
| Population | 4,846 |
| Density | 537.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 55020, 55054 |
| Area Code | 612, 952 |
| County Seat | Shakopee |
| School District | Lakeville Public School District |
Elko New Market reveals itself through a landscape of expansive, open horizons that define the character of the southern Minnesota plains. It lies 7.2 miles southwest of Lakeville, MN (from Lakeville, MN: bearing 215°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-southeast of Credit River. The terrain surrounding Elko New Market is defined by the gentle, persistent movement of the land, which slopes toward the quiet presence of the Vermillion River just a mile away. Residents often look toward the distant silhouette of Buck Hill, which rises against the sky eleven miles to the north, serving as a familiar marker in the flat expanse. During the long, clear evenings of midsummer, the light stretches across the fields, casting long shadows that emphasize the texture of the earth. For those seeking quiet reflection, the waters of Rice Lake provide a serene destination only three miles from the center of the area.
Elko New Market grew from the steady labor of early settlers who recognized the agricultural potential of this fertile, inland territory. The local economy has evolved from its agrarian roots into a balance of small-scale industry and residential development, maintaining a steady pace that reflects its history as a crossroads. Many families have built their lives here by participating in trades that support the regional infrastructure, ensuring that the work of the day remains rooted in practical utility. The town maintains a deliberate, industrious atmosphere where the focus remains on sustaining the quality of life that first drew people to settle in this specific corridor. Historic Elko Park serves as a central anchor for the public, preserving a sense of continuity that connects modern daily activity to the efforts of those who established the initial settlement.
Cultural life in Elko New Market is marked by a quiet sincerity, where community gatherings are often held in the open air to celebrate the changing seasons. The local spirit finds expression in the various events held at Historic Elko Park, which acts as a gathering place for neighbors to mark the rhythms of the year. While the area enjoys a peaceful disposition, it remains connected to the broader regional identity of the North Woods, carrying that legacy of resilience through the deep, cold winters. On clear days, travelers might venture nineteen miles to visit Hidden Falls, appreciating the contrast between the quiet plains and the unexpected drop of the water. Life here is defined by a grounded patience, where the simple beauty of a harvest moon or the first frost speaks more clearly than any grand monument.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elko New Market, Minnesota. Coordinates: 44.564722, -93.326944. 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 Elko New Market includes the ZIP code (55020, 55054), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Scott County (Shakopee), and school district assignment (Lakeville Public School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |