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Gary Minnesota Map

Explore Gary, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Gary, Minnesota

How to Use This Gary, Minnesota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Gary, Minnesota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Minnesota or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Gary.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Gary
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Norman County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	47.372476
Longitude	-96.265564
Population	227
Density	272.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	55808, 56545
Area Code	218, 320
County Seat	Ada
School District	Norman County East School District

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About Gary, Minnesota

Gary is a locality in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 227. The population density is 272.2 people per km². Gary is located at 47.3725°N, 96.2656°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Gary is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 55808, 56545.

Gary emerges from the flat, expansive horizon of the Red River Valley as a quiet collection of structures anchored to the earth by the persistence of the prairie. It lies 41.6 miles northeast of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 34°T), and is situated 32.0 miles south-southeast of Crookston. The surrounding landscape is defined by an immense, open sky that dictates the mood of the day, shifting from a pale, austere blue to a bruised, heavy gold as the sun retreats behind the distant silhouette of Frenchmans Bluff. Moisture gathers in the low-lying fields where Mashaug Creek winds its slow, deliberate path through the soil, offering a life-giving vein to the otherwise unbroken expanse of farmland. Nearby, the Norman County Waterfowl Production Area serves as a vital sanctuary for migratory birds, their seasonal movements marking the passage of time more reliably than any clock in Gary.

Agriculture remains the pulse of the local economy, with the rhythm of the seasons—planting, tending, and the eventual harvest—shaping the character of those who work the land. The heritage of Gary is grounded in the sturdy, pragmatic spirit of early settlers who looked at the vast, featureless plains and saw a future carved from the dark, fertile dirt. While the modern world moves with frantic urgency, life here maintains a deliberate pace, colored by the memory of harsh winters and the resilience required to thrive in such an exposed climate. Beyond the immediate fields, the damp, quiet reaches of Lockhart Swamp remain a testament to the wilder, uncultivated nature of the region, reminding residents that the wilderness is never truly distant from their front doors.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Norman County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 2.2 mi, 212° SW
Agassiz-Nelson State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.6 mi, 312° NW
Prairie Smoke Dunes State Scientific and Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.9 mi, 353° N
Les Hoien Memorial Plaque (Monument) — 7.6 mi, 181° S
Twin Valley Heritage & Art Center (Museum) — 7.7 mi, 178° S
Agassiz Dunes Fee (Conservation Area) — 8.7 mi, 347° N
Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.6 mi, 216° SW · 12k acres
Miscellaneous (State Resource Management Area) — 10.8 mi, 347° N
Polk County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 13.3 mi, 016° N
Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 18.8 mi, 001° N · 46k acres
Viking Sword Museum (Museum) — 20.2 mi, 179° S
Worlds Largest Bluebird (Public Artwork) — 21.4 mi, 022° N
Helicopter (Monument) — 28.0 mi, 060° NE
Sweetlight Gallery (Gallery) — 32.1 mi, 330° NW
Youth Memorial (Monument) — 33.0 mi, 021° N
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 36.4 mi, 123° SE · 2,148 acres
Immersive Reality Room (Attraction) — 40.8 mi, 220° SW
Minuteman II ICBM (Attraction) — 41.0 mi, 218° SW
Odyssey Cinemas Washington Square 7 (Cinema) — 43.1 mi, 153° SE
Young at Art Co (Gallery) — 43.1 mi, 153° SE
Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion (Attraction) — 43.3 mi, 178° S
Community Art Center (Arts Centre) — 43.3 mi, 054° NE
Detroit Lakes Sports Arena (Stadium) — 43.5 mi, 154° SE
Roger Maris Museum (Museum) — 44.7 mi, 218° SW
Itasca State Park (State Park) — 46.3 mi, 101° E
Fire Museum (Museum) — 50.3 mi, 188° S
Mississippi River Headwaters (Viewpoint) — 50.4 mi, 100° E
Trowbridge Creek Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 50.6 mi, 157° SE

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