Gaylord Minnesota Map

About Gaylord, Minnesota

Gaylord is a locality in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,073. The population density is 424.3 people per km². Gaylord is located at 44.5530°N, 94.2205°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55334.

Gaylord, a quiet sentinel in the heart of Sibley County, unfurls itself across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, a verdant quilt stitched with fields of gold and emerald. It lies 29.0 miles north-north-west of Mankato, MN (from Mankato, MN: bearing 338°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west-south-west of Arlington. The air here, particularly in the hazy warmth of late summer, carries the sweet, earthy perfume of ripening corn and the distant, contented lowing of cattle. Open skies stretch in an almost unbroken expanse, their vastness a constant reminder of the surrounding prairie’s enduring spirit, broken only by the occasional stand of stately oak or the skeletal grace of wind turbines turning their slow, deliberate dances against the horizon. The very land seems to breathe a slow, steady rhythm, a quietude that settles deep into the bones of anyone who lingers. The history of Gaylord is a narrative of tenacious settlement, its roots entwined with the rich agricultural promise of this fertile land. German immigrants, drawn by the prospect of owning their own plots, began to shape this place in the mid-19th century, their legacy still evident in the sturdy, time-worn architecture that graces the downtown streets and the enduring faith communities that form the bedrock of local life. The economy, then as now, is largely agrarian, the bounty of the fields feeding both local families and distant markets, a continuous cycle of sowing and harvest. Yet, Gaylord is not solely defined by its agricultural heritage; a quiet industriousness hums beneath the surface, with small businesses and manufacturing enterprises contributing to the town's steady, unpretentious prosperity, a testament to the enduring resilience of its people.

About This Gaylord Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gaylord, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.55302, -94.220531. 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 Gaylord and Sibley County.

Detailed location data for Gaylord includes the ZIP code (55334), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Sibley County (Gaylord), and school district assignment (Sibley East School District). 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 Gaylord is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.