Genola Minnesota Map

About Genola, Minnesota

Genola is a locality in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 70. The population density is 88.0 people per km². Genola is located at 45.9602°N, 94.1164°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Genola is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 56364.

Genola sits upon a vast, quiet reach of Minnesota land where the Skunk River carves a deliberate path through the low-lying fields and timber stands. It lies 23.8 miles north of Sartell, MN (from Sartell, MN: bearing 11°T), and is situated 11.9 miles east of Little Falls. The landscape here is defined by the slow, steady pressure of the elements, where deep winter snows eventually surrender to a spring thaw that feeds the moisture into the soil of the surrounding plains. Only three miles away, the surface of Granite Lake reflects the pale, wide sky, its stillness offering a sharp contrast to the constant, rhythmic movement of the nearby riverbed. The light in the late afternoon possesses a particular clarity, catching the frost on the tall grass and turning the horizon into a muted palette of amber and slate.

Agriculture and the quiet persistence of rural industry anchor the existence of Genola, keeping the pace of life measured against the changing seasons. The local economy draws its strength from the fertile earth, while the Pierz Fish Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Morrison) provides a necessary sanctuary for the wildlife that shares this stretch of the North Woods. Generations have organized their work around the rhythms of the harvest and the maintenance of the land, building a culture that values endurance over flash. Even in the silence of an empty road, the history of the region lingers in the sturdy construction of old barns and the way the wind moves through the surrounding trees, reminding those who pass through that this territory belongs to the long, deep winters and the enduring strength of the soil.

About This Genola Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Genola, Minnesota. Coordinates: 45.960243, -94.11638. 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 Genola includes the ZIP code (56364), telephone area code (320), county seat of Morrison County (Little Falls), and school district assignment (Pierz Public 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.