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Grand Rapids Minnesota Map

Explore Grand Rapids, 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 Grand Rapids, Minnesota

How to Use This Grand Rapids, Minnesota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Grand Rapids, 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 Grand Rapids.

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	Grand Rapids
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Itasca County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	47.237166
Longitude	-93.530214
Population	11,126
Density	190.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	55744, 55730, 55745
Area Code	218
County Seat	Grand Rapids
School District	Grand Rapids Public School District

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About Grand Rapids, Minnesota

Grand Rapids is a locality in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of 11,126. The population density is 190.3 people per km². Grand Rapids is located at 47.2372°N, 93.5302°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Grand Rapids is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 55744, 55730, 55745.

Grand Rapids maintains a stoic presence where the Mississippi River carves a deliberate path through the northern landscape. It lies 30.7 miles west-southwest of Hibbing, MN (from Hibbing, MN: bearing 245°T), and is situated 4.6 miles east-southeast of Cohasset. The terrain surrounding Grand Rapids unfolds in a series of dense woodlands and open clearings, defined by the quiet proximity of the Paper Mill Reservoir. Twelve miles to the west, the Sugar Hills rise against the skyline, their silhouettes providing a constant, muted anchor to the horizon. Within the immediate vicinity, the verdant expanse of Lost Creek Park offers a sanctuary of ferns and stillness. The air here carries a sharp, clean clarity, particularly as autumn transitions into the long, iron-hard winters that define the region.

Industrial heritage serves as the backbone of Grand Rapids, where the rhythmic hum of forestry and paper production has long dictated the pulse of daily labor. The local economy grew from the necessity of harnessing the timber of the North Woods, establishing a legacy of skilled craftsmanship that persists in contemporary operations. Beyond the mills, the cultural influence of the Ojibwe people and the Scandinavian settlers who arrived in the nineteenth century remains visible in the architecture and the quiet tenacity of the workforce. This intersection of natural resource management and human endurance has fostered a resilient, self-reliant character among the populace. Even as modern commerce evolves, the reliance on the surrounding woods and waters continues to shape the economic identity of Grand Rapids.

Cultural life in Grand Rapids centers on a deep appreciation for the arts and a profound connection to the outdoors, exemplified by the legacy of Judy Garland, who was born here. The Judy Garland Museum stands as a notable landmark, preserving the history of a performer whose reach extended far beyond these quiet woods. Throughout the seasons, the town organizes gatherings that reflect the local spirit, often drawing residents toward the banks of the Mississippi River or into the nearby Golden Anniversary State Forest. Daily life moves with a steady, unhurried cadence, favoring long conversations and a respect for the changing quality of light during the brief, brilliant summers. Visitors who wander through the area find that the character of the people is as enduring as the landscape itself.

Nearby Outdoor Places

MacRostie Art Center (Public Artwork) — 0.1 mi, 187° S
Veterans Memorial Park (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 118° SE
Grussendorf Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 213° SW
Miscellaneous (State Resource Management Area) — 0.9 mi, 098° E
American Legion Memorial Park (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 314° NW
Willow Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 153° SE
Chippewa National Forest (National Forest) — 1.2 mi, 164° S · 660k acres
Pokegama Lake (Recreation Area) — 2.3 mi, 240° SW
Bass Brook State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.5 mi, 284° W
Beerbower Veterans Monument (Monument) — 17.4 mi, 191° S
Hanna Mining Company Train Cabose (Attraction) — 24.0 mi, 062° NE
Hibbing Historical Society and Museum (Museum) — 30.7 mi, 065° NE
Paulucci Space Theatre (Museum) — 31.2 mi, 065° NE
Big Sandy Lake Reservoir (Monument) — 33.4 mi, 163° S
Tell Him I Blame Him for the Children we have Lost... (Monument) — 33.4 mi, 163° S
Minnesota Museum of Mining (Museum) — 34.5 mi, 060° NE
Lost 40 Loop (Attraction) — 44.8 mi, 325° NW
Baldwin 1910 steam locomotive 806 (Attraction) — 47.2 mi, 064° NE
The Terrace (Theatre) — 49.3 mi, 190° S
Walker Bay Lighthouse (Attraction) — 49.8 mi, 260° W

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