Elmore Minnesota Map

About Elmore, Minnesota

Elmore is a locality in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 451. The population density is 201.7 people per km². Elmore is located at 43.5050°N, 94.0880°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56027.

Elmore rests in the broad, sweeping embrace of southern Minnesota's prairie, a place where the horizon stretches with an almost startling generosity. It lies 45.7 miles south of Mankato, MN (from Mankato, MN: bearing 186°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south of Blue Earth. The land here, a rich loam turned over by generations of diligent hands, offers a gentle topography, its subtle rises and dips hinting at the ancient forces that shaped it. Wide fields of corn and soybeans unfurl like vast, green tapestries under a sky that can shift from a brilliant, cloudless blue to a dramatic canvas of bruised purples and greys with breathtaking speed. The air itself often carries a faint, earthy perfume, a blend of tilled soil and ripening crops, especially potent on a humid summer evening when the cicadas begin their insistent hum. The story of Elmore is deeply entwined with the agricultural heartland it inhabits, a settlement that grew from the fertile promise of this land. Its economy has long been anchored in the cultivation of crops, a tradition that continues to define the rhythm of life, from the spring planting to the autumn harvest. The quiet streets reflect a community that values connection and shared experience, where the local grain elevator stands as a silent sentinel to the town's enduring purpose. While the exact founding details might be lost to the ordinary passage of years, Elmore’s character is undeniably shaped by the resilience and industrious spirit of those who chose to make their lives on this open, sun-drenched prairie.

About This Elmore Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elmore, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.504956, -94.088015. 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 Elmore and Faribault County.

Detailed location data for Elmore includes the ZIP code (56027), telephone area code (320), county seat of Faribault County (Blue Earth), and school district assignment (Blue Earth Area Public Schools). 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 Elmore is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.