Funkley Minnesota Map

About Funkley, Minnesota

Funkley is a locality in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 18. The population density is 9.0 people per km². Funkley is located at 47.7836°N, 94.4313°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Funkley is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 56630.

Funkley occupies a quiet, unassuming stretch of northern plains where the horizon pulls away in broad, muted strokes of earth and sky. It lies 29.9 miles northeast of Bemidji, MN (from Bemidji, MN: bearing 44°T), and is situated 56.5 miles northwest of Grand Rapids. The landscape around Funkley is defined by the steady, unadorned presence of the South Cormorant River, which meanders only a mile away, carving a modest path through the brush and timber. During the long, crisp autumns, the air takes on a sharp, metallic clarity, turning the light into a pale gold that lingers over the grasses. To the north, the deeper expanse of Blackduck State Forest waits nine miles distant, a dark wall of pine and spruce that anchors the regional geography, while the nearby Miscellaneous SRMA provides a singular, quiet refuge for the local wildlife.

History here is measured in the slow accumulation of seasons and the persistent endurance of those who chose to settle among these quiet woods. While the economy remains rooted in the rhythms of the land and the modest commerce of a sparsely populated frontier, the legacy of the region reflects a time when the timber trade and northern expansion dictated the pace of life. Residents often look toward the water for a sense of permanence, finding a familiar stillness at Borden Lake just four miles away. For those seeking a deeper connection to the terrain, the Elmwood Island Trail System offers a nine-mile trek into the wilder reaches of the woods, preserving a connection to the landscape that has remained largely unchanged by the clamor of the modern world.

About This Funkley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Funkley, Minnesota. Coordinates: 47.783566, -94.431348. 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 Funkley includes the ZIP code (56630), telephone area code (320), county seat of Beltrami County (Bemidji), and school district assignment (Blackduck 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.