Florence Minnesota Map

About Florence, Minnesota

Florence is a locality in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 25. The population density is 56.8 people per km². Florence is located at 44.2372°N, 96.0520°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56170.

Florence rests in the broad, cultivated expanse of southwestern Minnesota, where the land stretches out in a quiet, rolling testament to agricultural ambition. It lies 57.4 miles north-east of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 34°T), and is situated 5.0 miles south-east of Tyler. The horizon here is a low, unwavering line, broken only by the occasional cluster of grain elevators or the distant silhouette of a windbreak, their stark forms softened by the vast prairie sky. Fields of corn and soybeans, shimmering under the relentless sun or dusted with the first frost, paint the landscape in strokes of emerald and gold, their meticulous geometry a testament to human endeavor. The air, especially in the long twilight of summer, carries a palpable stillness, broken only by the hum of insects and the distant lowing of cattle, a gentle, breathing presence that seems to emanate from the very soil itself. The story of Florence is one of hardy settlers drawn to the fertile earth, their dreams etched into the grid of streets and the sturdy facades of buildings that have weathered a century of prairie winds. The local economy, as it has for generations, remains tethered to the bounty of the land, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its existence. Even now, as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long shadows across the wheat stubble, one can imagine the quiet industry of the past, the shared labor that built this place from nothing. While no grand monuments mark its history, a subtle character persists in the unhurried pace of life, the friendly nods exchanged between neighbors, and the enduring spirit of a community deeply rooted in the soil of Lyon County.

About This Florence Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Florence, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.237188, -96.051973. 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 Florence and Lyon County.

Detailed location data for Florence includes the ZIP code (56170), telephone area code (320), county seat of Lyon County (Marshall), and school district assignment (RTR 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 Florence is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.