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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	St. Louis 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	Duluth
School District	Norman County East School District

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About Gary, Minnesota

Gary is a locality in St. Louis 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 rugged terrain where the dense woodlands of the North Woods meet the expansive, cool air of the coast. It lies 9.5 miles south of Hermantown, MN (from Hermantown, MN: bearing 176°T), and is situated 9.6 miles southwest of Duluth. The landscape around Gary is defined by the sharp rise of Elys Peak, which stands as a silent sentry over the lower elevations, while Sargent Creek cuts a persistent, winding path through the heavy soil nearby. To the west, the deep blue waters of Lost Lake offer a quiet stillness, and the proximity to the open coastline brings a maritime chill that clings to the skin even in the height of summer. Bear Island breaks the horizon of the nearby water, providing a focal point where the light catches the spray, turning the atmosphere into a pale, shifting silver that defines the late afternoon.

Gary carries the weight of a long industrial legacy, its rhythm shaped by the persistent, cold winters and the enduring influence of those who first settled these northern reaches. The local economy and daily life remain tethered to the natural resources of the region, anchored physically by the expanse of Gary New Duluth Park, which serves as a communal hearth for the residents. Commerce here flows with the slow, deliberate pace of the nearby Superior Harbor Basin, and the proximity to Little Pokegama Bay ensures that the sound of water is never far from the collective consciousness. Whether observing the early light over the timber or the steady hum of activity during the brief growing season, Gary maintains a character defined by its resilience and its quiet, unadorned relationship with the land.

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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