Frontenac Minnesota Map
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Interactive Map of Frontenac, Minnesota
| City | Frontenac |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Goodhue County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.511079 |
| Longitude | -92.356571 |
| Population | 249 |
| Density | 52.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 55026 |
| Area Code | 612, 952 |
| County Seat | Red Wing |
| School District | Lake City Public School District |
About Frontenac, Minnesota
Frontenac is a locality in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 249. The population density is 52.1 people per km². Frontenac is located at 44.5111°N, 92.3566°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55026.Frontenac emerges from the limestone bluffs like a quiet thought held between the earth and the sky. It lies 9.4 miles east-southeast of Red Wing, MN (from Red Wing, MN: bearing 112°T), and is situated 6.1 miles northwest of Lake City.
The landscape surrounding Frontenac is defined by the dramatic verticality of the terrain, where high, craggy slopes drop toward the water with an ancient, stubborn grace. To the west, the deep indentation of Skunk Hollow carves a cool, shadowed passage through the earth, while the steady, rhythmic currents of Wells Creek trace the valley floor just a mile away. The horizon is anchored by the solid, enduring presence of Oak Ridge, a formation that dictates the path of the wind and the slant of the afternoon light. Just two miles distant, the vast expanse of Lake Pepin holds the reflection of the clouds, its surface a shifting mirror that changes from steel gray to deep indigo as the sun retreats behind the trees. The sprawling acreage of Frontenac State Park blankets the immediate vicinity, preserving the native oak savanna and prairie grasses that once dominated the upper Midwest, creating a sanctuary where the air tastes of damp soil and drying leaves.
History clings to the wood and stone of Frontenac, recalling an era when the river served as the primary artery for commerce and settlement long before the railroads redirected the pulse of trade. While the region’s early economy leaned heavily on the transit of goods and the slow, deliberate work of agriculture, the modern identity of the place is tethered to the preservation of its nineteenth-century architecture and the quiet stewardship of the land. The Richard J Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest, situated only four miles away, serves as a backdrop to a culture that values the slow turning of the seasons over the frantic pace of industrial expansion. Life in Frontenac moves with the deliberate tempo of the forest, where the migration of birds and the seasonal fluctuations of the local waterways dictate the rhythm of the day. It is a place that demands a contemplative eye, rewarding the traveler who pauses to notice how the light catches the limestone cliffs or how the silence of the woods settles over the valley at dusk.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Frontenac State Park (State Park) — 0.5 mi, 076° E
- Perched Valley State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 282° W
- R J D Memorial Hardwood State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 1.4 mi, 281° W
- Eagle Point (Viewpoint) — 1.5 mi, 029° NE
- Maiden Rock (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 102° E
- Statewide Habitat Areas - Wd (State Recreation Area) — 3.5 mi, 021° N
- Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 023° NE
- Hok-Si-La Park And Campground (Local Park) — 3.7 mi, 132° SE
- Lake Pepin (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 353° N
- Pierce Co Islands Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 4.7 mi, 315° NW
- Fallen Officer Shawn Schneider Memorial (Monument) — 6.0 mi, 133° SE
- Miscellaneous (State Resource Management Area) — 7.4 mi, 137° SE
- Memorial Park (Local Park) — 7.6 mi, 293° NW
- Playtime (Public Artwork) — 9.5 mi, 293° NW
- Aliveo Military Museum (Museum) — 9.5 mi, 293° NW
- Red Wing Arts Clay And Creative Center (Arts Centre) — 9.5 mi, 293° NW
- Red Wing Shoe Museum (Museum) — 9.6 mi, 294° NW
- Goodhue County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 9.8 mi, 290° W
- Red Wing Cinema 8 (Cinema) — 12.0 mi, 290° W
- Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 14.7 mi, 112° E · 274k acres
- Vasa Museum (Museum) — 18.1 mi, 269° W
- Arrowhead Bluffs Museum (Museum) — 18.6 mi, 125° SE
- Kinnickinnic River Theater (Theatre) — 26.9 mi, 331° NW
- Ames Gallery (Gallery) — 26.9 mi, 331° NW
- Falon's Nest (Theatre) — 26.9 mi, 331° NW
- Falls Theater (Cinema) — 27.4 mi, 331° NW
- Kinnickinnic State Park (State Park) — 28.6 mi, 321° NW
- Brewery Nønic (Attraction) — 32.7 mi, 039° NE
- Gallery 209 (Gallery) — 32.7 mi, 040° NE
- Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 47.9 mi, 300° NW · 24k acres
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About This Frontenac Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Frontenac, Minnesota. Coordinates: 44.511079, -92.356571. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Frontenac includes the ZIP code (55026), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Goodhue County (Red Wing), and school district assignment (Lake City Public School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |
