Gaylord Minnesota Map

About Gaylord, Minnesota

Gaylord is a locality in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,273. The population density is 471.8 people per km². Gaylord is located at 44.5530°N, 94.2205°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Gaylord is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 55334.

Gaylord occupies a quiet expanse of the Sibley County prairie where the sky claims a vast, unobstructed portion of the horizon. It lies 20.4 miles northeast of New Ulm, MN (from New Ulm, MN: bearing 35°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west-southwest of Arlington. Mud Lake defines the immediate perimeter, its waters reflecting the pale, shifting light of the upper Midwest with a stillness that seems to hold the very breath of the plains. Five miles to the west, the gentle depression of the Marsh Lakebed marks the transition of the earth, while High Island Creek traces a thin, winding vein through the surrounding agricultural fields. The air here carries a crisp, dry weight, particularly as the sun begins its descent and casts long, violet shadows across the flat, fertile ground. At the Altnow Marsh State Wildlife Management Area, the tall grasses sway in rhythmic unison, creating a muted, rustling sound that underscores the persistent silence of the landscape.

Gaylord emerged from the expansion of the rail lines that once drew the lifeblood of commerce into these inland territories. The local economy remains anchored to the productivity of the soil, with silos and processing facilities punctuating the skyline like sentinels of a disciplined, agrarian industry. Generations of families have cultivated these fields, layering a heritage of hard work and stoic endurance into the town’s daily operations. Life in Gaylord follows the measured cadence of the seasons, shifting from the frantic, dust-filled activity of harvest to the profound, snow-muffled quiet of the deep winters. It is a place where the work of the day feels tangible and necessary, grounded in a geography that demands both patience and respect from those who call it home.

About This Gaylord Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gaylord, Minnesota. Coordinates: 44.55302, -94.220531. 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 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).

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.