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Gaylord Minnesota Map

Explore Gaylord, 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 Gaylord, Minnesota

How to Use This Gaylord, Minnesota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Gaylord, 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 Gaylord.

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	Gaylord
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Sibley County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	44.55302
Longitude	-94.220531
Population	2,273
Density	471.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	55334
Area Code	612, 952
County Seat	Gaylord
School District	Sibley East School District

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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.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Altnow Marsh State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.8 mi, 020° N
Indian Lake State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.3 mi, 289° W
Sibley County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 5.4 mi, 356° N
Miscellaneous (State Resource Management Area) — 5.8 mi, 283° W
Mcleod County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 7.7 mi, 334° NW
Minnesota Valley (State Recreation Area) — 15.2 mi, 093° E
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 15.2 mi, 094° E · 24k acres
Sibley County Historic Society and Museum (Museum) — 15.4 mi, 096° E
Glencoe Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 15.5 mi, 016° N
Glencoe Fort (Monument) — 15.6 mi, 011° N
Le Sueur Museum (Museum) — 16.5 mi, 111° E
All Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 19.1 mi, 352° N
Art Wall Park (Public Artwork) — 20.0 mi, 217° SW
Harold and Ruth Schaefer Fine Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 20.1 mi, 143° SE
Anderson Theatre (Theatre) — 20.1 mi, 143° SE
Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 20.2 mi, 216° SW
Fine Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 20.2 mi, 143° SE
Minnesota Music Hall of Fame Museum (Museum) — 20.4 mi, 216° SW
John Lind House (Attraction) — 20.4 mi, 216° SW
Wanda Gag House (Attraction) — 20.5 mi, 216° SW
Overlook (Viewpoint) — 21.5 mi, 216° SW
Flandrau State Park (State Park) — 21.6 mi, 212° SW
Wheel and Cog (Museum) — 23.7 mi, 341° N
State Theatre (Cinema) — 24.6 mi, 343° N
Minneopa State Park (State Park) — 24.9 mi, 174° S
Fort Ridgely (Historic Castle / Fort) — 26.2 mi, 255° W
Scott Carver Thresher's Association (Attraction) — 28.7 mi, 074° E
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 64.4 mi, 024° NE · 61k acres

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