Graceville Minnesota Map

About Graceville, Minnesota

Graceville is a locality in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 564. The population density is 390.6 people per km². Graceville is located at 45.5691°N, 96.4345°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56240.

Graceville sprawls across a landscape shaped by the whisper of wind over vast, open fields. It lies 91.5 miles south of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 170°T), and is situated 18.3 miles north of Ortonville. The terrain here is a subtle mosaic of gentle rises and dips, the land unfurling like a rumpled quilt under the immense, ever-shifting sky. In the summer, the air hums with the drone of insects and carries the sweet, earthy scent of ripening grain, a perfume that clings long after the sun dips below the horizon, painting the western sky in strokes of fire and amethyst. The horizon itself feels impossibly distant, a clean, sharp line that promises endless possibilities and a profound sense of quietude. The history of Graceville is as deeply rooted as the prairie grasses that once dominated this land. Founded by settlers drawn to the fertile soil, its economy has always been intrinsically tied to agriculture, a legacy evident in the silos that dot the landscape and the rhythmic pulse of farm machinery in the distance. The town retains a character of enduring resilience, a place where neighborly bonds are forged through shared seasons of planting and harvest. While not boasting grand monuments, Graceville offers a distinct sense of place, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of those who have cultivated life from this rich, Midwestern earth.

About This Graceville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Graceville, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.56913, -96.434506. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Graceville and Big Stone County.

Detailed location data for Graceville includes the ZIP code (56240), telephone area code (320), county seat of Big Stone County (Ortonville), and school district assignment (Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Graceville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.