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Ham Lake Minnesota Map

Explore Ham Lake, 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 Ham Lake, Minnesota

How to Use This Ham Lake, Minnesota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ham Lake, 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 Ham Lake.

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	Ham Lake
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Anoka County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	45.25393
Longitude	-93.194841
Population	16,464
Density	184.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	55304
Area Code	612, 952
County Seat	Anoka
School District	Anoka-Hennepin Public School District

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About Ham Lake, Minnesota

Ham Lake is a locality in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of 16,464. The population density is 184.7 people per km². Ham Lake is located at 45.2539°N, 93.1948°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Ham Lake is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 55304.

Ham Lake occupies a flat expanse of northern terrain defined by the quiet interplay of wetlands and open prairie. It lies 2.3 miles east-northeast of Andover, MN (from Andover, MN: bearing 60°T), and is situated 6.2 miles north of Blaine. The landscape around Ham Lake reveals itself in the subtle transition from dense thickets to clearings where the light turns a bruised, singular gold as the sun retreats. To the west, the moisture of Coon Creek gathers in low-lying basins, feeding a network of marshes that define the local topography. A mile away, the waters of Ham Lake hold the sky in a steady, unmoving gaze, cooling the air during the long, hushed evenings. Across the wider horizon, the faint, distant silhouette of Sunset Hill provides the only vertical break in an otherwise level and expansive vista.

Economic life in Ham Lake grew from the early necessity of clearing the timbered plots to make room for modest agricultural pursuits. Small-scale industry and residential development eventually replaced the original homesteads, shifting the focus toward a suburban rhythm that values privacy and space. Workers commute from Ham Lake to larger hubs, yet the local economy retains a stubborn independence rooted in its service-oriented businesses and specialized trade shops. The memory of the North Woods lingers in the architecture of older buildings, where wood and stone reflect the rugged, practical spirit of the pioneers. Progress here moves with a deliberate, measured gait, favoring the stability of long-term residents over the frantic pace of rapid, unchecked growth.

Cultural identity in Ham Lake finds its anchor in the shared spaces where neighbors gather to mark the turning of the seasons. Lions Park serves as the focal point for this social life, providing a common ground for summer festivals and the quiet, solitary recreation that defines the local character. Winter brings a profound stillness to the region, turning the outdoor spaces into a monochromatic study of frost and shadow that demands a certain endurance from those who stay. While no singular, world-famous figure claims this soil as their birthplace, the residents carry a quiet, Scandinavian-inflected work ethic that is common to the region. Life in Ham Lake remains a private endeavor, defined by the simple beauty of a clear, cold sky and the steady, reliable hum of a community that prefers to keep its own counsel.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Grant Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 002° N
Ham Lake Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 269° W
Carlos Avery State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 090° E
Miscellaneous (State Resource Management Area) — 4.6 mi, 312° NW
Boot Lake State Scientific and Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.8 mi, 028° NE
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 5.9 mi, 265° W
Sandhill Crane Natural Area (Local Conservation Area) — 6.1 mi, 354° N
Dunn House (Monument) — 8.8 mi, 218° SW
Coon Rapids Dam (Monument) — 9.6 mi, 217° SW
Heart of the City Music Factory (Theatre) — 9.8 mi, 251° W
Rumriver Art Center (Arts Centre) — 9.9 mi, 250° W
Above and Beyond (Public Artwork) — 10.2 mi, 249° W
Pumpkin Roundabout (Attraction) — 10.2 mi, 245° SW
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (Wild & Scenic River) — 11.3 mi, 253° W · 64 acres
Auditorium (Stadium) — 11.9 mi, 226° SW
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.1 mi, 177° S · 24k acres
River Observation area (Viewpoint) — 12.3 mi, 321° NW
Mound (Attraction) — 12.8 mi, 146° SE
Benson Great Hall (Theatre) — 13.7 mi, 173° S
White Bear Lake High School Varsity Field (Stadium) — 14.3 mi, 142° SE
White Bear Lake Historical Society (Museum) — 14.7 mi, 142° SE
Maple Grove History Museum (Museum) — 14.8 mi, 231° SW
White Bear Armory (Attraction) — 14.8 mi, 142° SE
Maple Grove Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 16.4 mi, 230° SW
Clay Squared Gallery (Gallery) — 16.9 mi, 190° S
Michael Birawer Gallery (Gallery) — 17.4 mi, 189° S
Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (Wild & Scenic River) — 21.2 mi, 101° E · 4,903 acres
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 24.7 mi, 300° NW · 61k acres

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