Felton Minnesota Map

About Felton, Minnesota

Felton is a locality in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 186. The population density is 69.3 people per km². Felton is located at 47.0786°N, 96.5065°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56536.

Felton rests in the embrace of a landscape shaped by the ancient whispers of glacial melt. It lies 18.8 miles north-east of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 41°T), and is situated 19.3 miles north-east of Fargo. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a broad expanse of fertile prairie stretching towards horizons that seem to hold the sky in their palm. Fields of golden grain ripple under the ceaseless wind, a living sea that shifts and breathes with the seasons, punctuated by the darker, richer hues of fallow earth. Occasional clusters of trees, hardy and wind-sculpted, offer pockets of shade and a different texture to the eye, their branches reaching upwards as if in a silent, perpetual prayer. The air itself carries a crispness, especially in the twilight hours, a clean, invigorating scent that speaks of open spaces and the quiet industry of the land. The story of Felton is one of resilience and the enduring spirit of agriculture, deeply rooted in the rich, dark soil that defines this region. For generations, the economy here has been tethered to the bounty of the fields, with wheat and other grains forming the backbone of its livelihood, a testament to the foresight of early settlers who recognized the land’s potential. While the pace of life in Felton might appear unhurried to an outsider, there’s a quiet hum of activity, a steady rhythm dictated by the planting and harvesting cycles, the local grain elevator a constant, vital presence. The community’s character is etched in the sturdy, unpretentious buildings that line its main thoroughfare, each one bearing the marks of time and the shared experiences of its inhabitants. This is a place where the past is not a distant memory but a palpable undercurrent, shaping the present and offering a steadfast foundation for the future.

About This Felton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Felton, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.078574, -96.506459. 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 Felton and Clay County.

Detailed location data for Felton includes the ZIP code (56536), telephone area code (320), county seat of Clay County (Moorhead), and school district assignment (Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton). 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 Felton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.