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Gem Lake Minnesota Map

Explore Gem Lake, 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 Gem Lake, Minnesota

How to Use This Gem Lake, Minnesota Map

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

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	Gem Lake
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Ramsey County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	45.057466
Longitude	-93.03244
Population	528
Density	195.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	55110
Area Code	612, 952
County Seat	Saint Paul
School District	White Bear Lake School District

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About Gem Lake, Minnesota

Gem Lake is a locality in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 528. The population density is 195.1 people per km². Gem Lake is located at 45.0575°N, 93.0324°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Gem Lake is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 55110.

Gem Lake maintains a quiet composure, anchored by the namesake body of water that mirrors the vast, pale clarity of the Minnesota sky. It lies 2.0 miles east of Vadnais Heights, MN (from Vadnais Heights, MN: bearing 90°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north-northeast of St. Paul. Paul. The landscape around Gem Lake reveals a terrain of modest elevation and glacial remnants, where the earth holds the chill of the long winter until well into the spring thaw. Nearby, the John H Allison Forest provides a dense, verdant counterpoint to the open spaces, its timbered reaches offering a sanctuary for local wildlife and a reprieve from the encroaching suburban pace. The air here carries a crisp, mineral quality, particularly during the transition of seasons when the light turns brittle and gold, illuminating the quiet geometry of the land.

Gem Lake occupies a space defined by its proximity to the metropolitan fringes, yet it retains an identity distinct from its larger neighbors. The local economy is defined by a blend of residential stability and the persistent, industrious rhythm of regional commerce, supported by the proximity of infrastructure that links the area to the wider state. Residents find a sense of place in the immediate surroundings of Stellmacher Park, where the land serves as a communal touchstone, while the winding course of Trout Brook, located several miles away, underscores the hydrological character of the region. Though the silhouette of Bissels Mounds rises in the distance as a faint, weathered ripple against the horizon, the focus of the locality remains firmly on the immediate, steady pulse of its own quiet geography.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Pauly the Polar Bear (Public Artwork) — 0.7 mi, 036° NE
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 186° S
Willow Marsh Reserve (Local Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 172° S
Lakewood Hills Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 142° SE
Vadnais Heights Community Park (Local Recreation) — 2.1 mi, 284° W
White Bear Lake Historical Society (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 029° NE
White Bear Armory (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 033° NE
Moon Lake Park (State Park) — 2.3 mi, 319° NW
White Bear Lake High School Varsity Field (Stadium) — 2.5 mi, 022° N
Lakeshore Players Theater (Theatre) — 2.6 mi, 027° NE
Open Space (Local Conservation Area) — 2.7 mi, 090° E
Mound (Attraction) — 3.0 mi, 345° N
Wildwood Amusement Park (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 090° E
Little Canada Firefighters Memorial (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 228° SW
Gateway State Trail (State Park) — 3.9 mi, 187° S
Central Park Frank Rog Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 6.1 mi, 244° SW
Snake Discovery: A Reptile Experience (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 6.7 mi, 160° S
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 6.8 mi, 277° W · 24k acres
Oakdale Veteran's Memorial (Monument) — 6.8 mi, 151° SE
Como Planetarium (Museum) — 7.4 mi, 222° SW
Midtown CLAY (Arts Centre) — 7.6 mi, 233° SW
Carver’s Cave Overlook (Viewpoint) — 7.6 mi, 193° S
Mound 12 (Historic Ruins) — 7.8 mi, 189° S
Mound 10 (Historic Ruins) — 7.8 mi, 189° S
AZ Gallery (Gallery) — 7.9 mi, 199° S
Minnesota Museum Of American Art (Museum) — 8.1 mi, 200° S
Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (Wild & Scenic River) — 11.1 mi, 082° E · 4,903 acres

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