Grove City Minnesota Map
Explore Grove City, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Grove City, Minnesota
| City | Grove City |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Meeker County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 45.150518 |
| Longitude | -94.683053 |
| Population | 624 |
| Density | 352.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 56243 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| County Seat | Litchfield |
| School District | A.C.G.C. Public School District |
About Grove City, Minnesota
Grove City is a locality in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 624. The population density is 352.2 people per km². Grove City is located at 45.1505°N, 94.6831°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Grove City is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 56243.Grove City emerges from the expansive plains of western Minnesota as a quiet grid of streets defined by the intersection of rail lines and the wide, open sky. It lies 17.7 miles east of Willmar, MN (from Willmar, MN: bearing 83°T), and is situated 7.7 miles west-northwest of Litchfield. The horizon stretches thin and flat, a vast expanse of cultivated earth that transitions into the tall grasses and marshy lowlands of the Meeker County Waterfowl Production Area just a mile away. Water defines the immediate topography here, with the steady, unassuming presence of Grove Creek winding through the landscape and the still, reflective surface of Lund Lake waiting patiently nearby. During the long, deep winters, the air loses its moisture and turns brittle, turning the fields into a stark, monochromatic canvas where the light at dusk takes on a bruised violet hue, catching the frost on the skeletal branches of shelterbelts.
Agriculture remains the primary pulse of the economy in Grove City, where the rhythm of the season is dictated by the planting and the harvest. Settlers of Scandinavian descent first broke the soil here, leaving a legacy of sturdy, utilitarian architecture and a reserved, industrious spirit that continues to shape the local character. Beyond the immediate town limits, the land begins to shift toward the distant, subtle relief of the Tyrone Prairie, yet the primary focus remains the fertile soil that feeds the silos and grain elevators lining the tracks. Life here moves with a deliberate, measured pace, grounded by a history of communal labor and the simple necessity of enduring the elements, leaving residents to find beauty in the precision of a straight furrow or the sudden, sharp silence that descends after a heavy snowfall.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Meeker County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 1.1 mi, 144° SE
- Grovelund State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 285° W
- Butternut State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.4 mi, 217° SW
- Unknown Park (Local Park) — 7.1 mi, 100° E
- Kandiyohi County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 7.6 mi, 208° SW
- Meeker County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 7.8 mi, 101° E
- Litchfiel Civil War Memorial (Monument) — 8.2 mi, 110° E
- Prairie Park (Local Park) — 8.2 mi, 108° E
- A maze'n Farmyard (Attraction) — 12.5 mi, 015° N
- Miscellaneous (State Resource Management Area) — 12.7 mi, 005° N
- Greenleaf Lake (State Recreation Area) — 13.8 mi, 134° SE
- World's Largest Ball of Twine Made By One Man (Attraction) — 13.8 mi, 106° E
- Paynesville Historical Museum (Museum) — 16.0 mi, 356° N
- Koronis Cinema (Cinema) — 16.0 mi, 355° N
- Kandiyohi County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 17.3 mi, 265° W
- Golden Ticket Kandi 6 (Cinema) — 17.7 mi, 260° W
- Schwanke's Museum (Museum) — 18.1 mi, 258° W
- Depot Museum (Museum) — 18.6 mi, 105° E
- Chief Little Crow (Monument) — 18.7 mi, 127° SE
- Sibley State Park (State Park) — 18.8 mi, 303° NW
- Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 19.0 mi, 104° E
- Just Add You Butterfly Mural (Public Artwork) — 23.5 mi, 139° SE
- Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 27.2 mi, 308° NW · 12k acres
- Minnesota Pioneer Park (Attraction) — 28.8 mi, 075° E
- Lake Johanna Esker Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 31.8 mi, 307° NW
- Saint John's Pottery Studio (Attraction) — 32.8 mi, 025° NE
- Art Center (Arts Centre) — 32.8 mi, 025° NE
- Stone Gate (Historic Ruins) — 33.2 mi, 026° NE
- Lake Maria State Park (State Park) — 36.4 mi, 071° E
- Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 47.9 mi, 058° NE · 61k acres
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About This Grove City Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Grove City, Minnesota. Coordinates: 45.150518, -94.683053. 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 Grove City includes the ZIP code (56243), telephone area code (320), county seat of Meeker County (Litchfield), and school district assignment (A.C.G.C. 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.
| Page generated | August 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. |
