Halstad Minnesota Map

About Halstad, Minnesota

Halstad is a locality in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 509. The population density is 320.9 people per km². Halstad is located at 47.3516°N, 96.8287°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56548.

Halstad unfolds like an open hand across the broad, flat expanse of Norman County, its horizons stretching to meet a sky that often seems impossibly vast. It lies 32.8 miles north of Fargo, ND (from Fargo, ND: bearing 357°T), and is situated 15.1 miles west-north-west of Ada. The land here is a deep, dark loam, rich with the promise of seasons, where fields of amber grain ripple under the summer sun and lie fallow under a blanket of winter snow. The air, particularly in the hushed hours of dusk, carries a faint, sweet scent of drying grass and distant woodsmoke, a perfume unique to this prairie heartland. The Red River Valley, a fertile cradle for generations, shapes the very character of Halstad, its gentle slope guiding the slow, purposeful flow of water and the quiet passage of clouds. The story of Halstad is etched into the very grain of its agricultural heritage, a legacy passed down from the early settlers who tamed this fertile ground. For decades, the economy has been intrinsically tied to the bounty of the soil, with wheat, barley, and sugar beets forming the backbone of its prosperity. This connection to the land fosters a distinct rhythm of life, marked by the cyclical planting and harvesting that dictates the pulse of the community. While modern conveniences have arrived, a sense of enduring tradition persists, a quiet strength found in the shared experience of living and working in this corner of the Red River Valley. Halstad remains a place where the enduring spirit of the prairie finds its expression.

About This Halstad Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Halstad, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.35164, -96.82869. 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 Halstad and Norman County.

Detailed location data for Halstad includes the ZIP code (56548), telephone area code (320), county seat of Norman County (Ada), and school district assignment (Ada-Borup-West Public Schools). 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 Halstad is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.