Empire Minnesota Map
Empire, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Empire, Dakota County.
Interactive Map of Empire, Minnesota
| City | Empire |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Dakota |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.659134 |
| Longitude | -93.014656 |
| Population | 3,092 |
| Density | 69.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Empire, Minnesota
Empire is a locality in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,092. The population density is 69.3 people per km². Empire is located at 44.6591°N, 93.0147°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55024.
Empire lies in a gentle cradle of rolling hills, where the land softens and spreads into wide, fertile fields. It lies 7.8 miles south-east of Rosemount, MN (from Rosemount, MN: bearing 135°T), and is situated 6.5 miles east-north-east of Farmington. The sky here is an immense canvas, particularly at dusk, when the setting sun bleeds hues of apricot and rose across the horizon, casting long, languid shadows over the cultivated earth. The air carries the scent of turned soil and distant pine, a testament to the agricultural heart of this place, with scattered farmsteads punctuating the landscape like quiet thoughts. Creeks, small but persistent, meander through the terrain, their waters glinting with a shy, silver light as they make their way towards larger rivers, reflecting the vast, open sky above. The history of Empire is tied to the industrious spirit of those who first settled this fertile ground. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a community built on hard work and resilience, their legacy visible in the enduring farmsteads and the neatly ordered fields that stretch as far as the eye can see. The local economy, for generations, has been rooted in agriculture, with crops like corn and soybeans thriving under the sun and rain, their growth a quiet hum of productivity. While no grand monuments mark its past, the character of Empire is etched in the steady rhythm of the seasons and the enduring connection its people maintain with the land that sustains them.
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About This Empire Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Empire, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Empire and Dakota County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Empire is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Empire is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
