Granada Minnesota Map
Granada, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Granada, Martin County.
Interactive Map of Granada, Minnesota
| City | Granada |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Martin |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.695511 |
| Longitude | -94.347746 |
| Population | 243 |
| Density | 156.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Granada, Minnesota
Granada is a locality in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 243. The population density is 156.2 people per km². Granada is located at 43.6955°N, 94.3477°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56039.
Granada, Minnesota, rests in a broad, open expanse where the prairie rolls with a quiet dignity. It lies 36.7 miles south-south-west of Mankato, MN (from Mankato, MN: bearing 208°T), and is situated 6.4 miles east-north-east of Fairmont. The land here, a fertile quilt of cultivated fields, stretches towards horizons that feel impossibly distant, especially when the summer sun begins its slow descent, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose. The air itself carries the scent of turned earth and ripening corn, a testament to the agricultural heart that beats at the center of this place. Drainage ditches, lined with cattails that sway like green plumes, crisscross the landscape, a subtle but vital network channeling the lifeblood of the region. Even the wind, when it whispers across the fields, seems to carry stories of seasons past and present, a gentle, persistent murmur against the vastness. The history of Granada is intrinsically linked to the rich soil and the promise of the land, a narrative of agricultural enterprise that has shaped its character. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile ground and the burgeoning railroad lines, established a community built on hard work and the bounty of the earth. The local economy remains firmly rooted in farming, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels, their silhouettes stark against the wide-open sky. Life in Granada unfolds at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a steady rhythm that has endured for generations. There are no grand pronouncements or bustling throngs here, only the quiet hum of a community that understands the value of sustenance and the enduring strength of shared roots.
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About This Granada Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Granada, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Granada and Martin County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Granada is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Granada is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
