Fertile Minnesota Map
Fertile, 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 Fertile, Polk County.
Interactive Map of Fertile, Minnesota
| City | Fertile |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Polk |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 47.536076 |
| Longitude | -96.280333 |
| Population | 803 |
| Density | 145.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Fertile, Minnesota
Fertile is a locality in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 803. The population density is 145.4 people per km². Fertile is located at 47.5361°N, 96.2803°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56540.
Fertile, Minnesota, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the patient hand of glaciers, a place where the vast, flat prairie meets the meandering path of the Red River. It lies 44.1 miles south-east of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 127°T), and is situated 19.7 miles north-east of Ada. The land here is a testament to the fertile soil that gives the town its name, a deep, dark loam that stretches to horizons broken only by the distant, unwavering line of trees. Open skies are the dominant feature, vast canvases painted with the ephemeral hues of dawn and dusk, where clouds drift like slow ships across an endless ocean of blue. The air itself carries a clean, crisp scent, a blend of damp earth and distant agricultural fields, a subtle perfume that speaks of the season’s temper. Life in Fertile moves with a deliberate, grounded pace, a quiet hum beneath the immense sky. The history of Fertile is intrinsically tied to the rich agricultural bounty of the Red River Valley, a land that has sustained generations of farmers. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of this fertile ground, established a community built on hard work and shared resilience, their stories etched into the very character of the place. The local economy continues to draw its lifeblood from the cultivation of the land, with crops like wheat, barley, and sugar beets forming the backbone of its prosperity. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring spirit of its people, their connection to the soil, and the quiet dignity of a community that knows its roots are the most notable features of Fertile.
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About This Fertile Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Fertile, 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 Fertile and Polk County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Fertile 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 Fertile 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. |
