Erskine Minnesota Map

About Erskine, Minnesota

Erskine is a locality in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 427. The population density is 266.3 people per km². Erskine is located at 47.6675°N, 96.0100°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56535.

Erskine rests on a broad, fertile plain, its horizons stretching out under an immense sky that shifts from the pale blue of morning to the fiery hues of sunset. It lies 50.7 miles east-south-east of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 110°T), and is situated 6.1 miles west-north-west of McIntosh. The land here, a deep, dark loam, speaks of generations of cultivation, yielding to the gentle swell of fields that ripple like an ocean of green and gold under the prairie winds. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a crispness, a clean scent of distant pine and freshly turned earth, a quiet promise of bounty. The character of Erskine is etched not in grand monuments, but in the steady, unassuming lines of its streets, the sturdy clapboard of its homes, and the open, welcoming faces of its inhabitants. The history of Erskine is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of the region, a story told in the grain elevators that stand sentinel against the sky, once bustling hubs of commerce. The local economy, while diverse, still leans heavily on the rich productivity of the surrounding farmland, where wheat, corn, and soybeans paint the landscape in broad strokes. It's a place where the past whispers in the quiet hum of tractors and the enduring traditions of community gatherings, a locale that has weathered economic shifts with a quiet resilience. The nearby waters, though not grand rivers, offer quiet pockets of reflection, where the call of waterfowl can be heard, a subtle reminder of the natural rhythms that still govern life in Erskine.

About This Erskine Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Erskine, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.667462, -96.010037. 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 Erskine and Polk County.

Detailed location data for Erskine includes the ZIP code (56535), telephone area code (320), county seat of Polk County (Crookston), and school district assignment (Win-E-Mac 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 Erskine is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.