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Golden Valley Minnesota Map

Explore Golden Valley, 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 Golden Valley, Minnesota

How to Use This Golden Valley, Minnesota Map

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

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	Golden Valley
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Hennepin County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	44.990233
Longitude	-93.358736
Population	22,552
Density	853.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	55422
Area Code	763
County Seat	Minneapolis
School District	Robbinsdale Public School District

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About Golden Valley, Minnesota

Golden Valley is a locality in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of 22,552. The population density is 853.9 people per km². Golden Valley is located at 44.9902°N, 93.3587°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Golden Valley is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 55422.

Golden Valley unfolds across a landscape defined by the persistent, quiet passage of Bassett Creek through its interior. It lies 1.6 miles south-southwest of Robbinsdale, MN (from Robbinsdale, MN: bearing 198°T), and is situated 4.6 miles west-northwest of Minneapolis. This waterway carves a path through the terrain, anchoring the local topography alongside the serene presence of Rice Lake just a mile away. The land rises toward the modest elevation of Sunset Hill, providing a subtle verticality to the horizon that catches the long, amber light of late afternoon. Beyond these local features, the broader regional character is shaped by the deep, resonant winters that seem to suspend time across the plains. Residents often look toward the distant presence of Saint Anthony Falls, which marks the regional connection to the larger river systems flowing through the heart of the continent.

Agriculture and early settlement patterns once dictated the rhythms of Golden Valley, but the modern economy has shifted toward a sophisticated corporate landscape. Major national headquarters now define the commercial silhouette, drawing a workforce that appreciates the balance between professional ambition and a quiet, wooded environment. This transition from farmland to a hub of industry reflects a pragmatic ingenuity, turning the open spaces into centers of regional enterprise. The history of the region remains etched in the careful stewardship of the land, where the transformation of the soil into productive office campuses mirrors the broader evolution of the upper Midwest. Stability and measured growth characterize the daily operations of these industries, ensuring that the local infrastructure remains as reliable as the changing seasons.

Golden Valley maintains a character defined by its thoughtful integration of natural green spaces and suburban life. Bassett Creek Park serves as a central gathering point, offering a place for reflection where the landscape remains largely undisturbed by the pace of modern life. Cultural life here is quiet and understated, favoring the preservation of natural vistas over the clamor of dense urban development. Famous figures who have walked these paths, such as the musician Prince, were shaped by the specific, quiet influence of this region, which often acts as a sanctuary for those seeking creative clarity. The community honors these roots while looking forward, maintaining an atmosphere where the stillness of a winter dusk carries as much weight as any monument.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Perpich Center For Arts Ed Soccer Field (State Recreation Area) — 0.4 mi, 170° S
Wildwood Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 312° NW
Sandburg Athletic Fields (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 354° N
Laurel Ave Greenbelt (Local Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 184° S
Theodore Wirth Regional Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 091° E
Open Space (Local Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 239° SW
Bassett Creek Park (Local Recreation) — 1.3 mi, 002° N
Showplace ICON (Cinema) — 1.7 mi, 161° S
New Hope Cinema Grill (Cinema) — 1.7 mi, 319° NW
Loring Cascade (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 116° SE
Theodore Wirth and five children (Public Artwork) — 1.8 mi, 086° E
45th Parallel Monument (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 070° E
Finnish American Monument (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 106° E
Homewood Studios (Arts Centre) — 2.3 mi, 088° E
Minnesota African American Heritage Museum (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 088° E
Andrew J. Foss Memorial Mud Pit (Attraction) — 2.8 mi, 135° SE
Bockley Gallery (Gallery) — 3.2 mi, 129° SE
ARTrageous Adventures (Arts Centre) — 3.2 mi, 129° SE
St Louis Park Historical Society (Museum) — 3.6 mi, 182° S
Tulip House (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 128° SE
American School of Storytelling (Theatre) — 3.8 mi, 116° SE
Phoenix Theater (Theatre) — 3.9 mi, 129° SE
Zoma House (Gallery) — 4.1 mi, 135° SE
Cruise (Gallery) — 4.2 mi, 135° SE
26th Avenue North Overlook (Viewpoint) — 4.2 mi, 075° E
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (Wild & Scenic River) — 9.9 mi, 128° SE · 64 acres
Fort Snelling State Park (State Park) — 10.3 mi, 129° SE
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 11.4 mi, 141° SE · 24k acres

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