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Hastings Minnesota Map

Explore Hastings, 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 Hastings, Minnesota

How to Use This Hastings, Minnesota Map

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

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.

CityHastings
StateMinnesota (MN)
CountyDakota County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude44.731781
Longitude-92.853284
Population22,154
Density831.4 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code55033
Area Code612, 952
County SeatHastings
School DistrictHastings Public School District

About Hastings, Minnesota

Hastings is a locality in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of 22,154. The population density is 831.4 people per km². Hastings is located at 44.7318°N, 92.8533°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Hastings is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 55033.

Hastings occupies a distinct place where the land opens toward the broad, persistent flow of the Mississippi River. It lies 7.4 miles southeast of Cottage Grove, MN (from Cottage Grove, MN: bearing 142°T), and is situated 9.6 miles southeast of St. Paul Park. The terrain surrounding Hastings is defined by the steady movement of water and the quiet, inland reach of the prairie landscape. To the west, the distant silhouette of Warrentown Ridge anchors the horizon against the vast sky. Residents often walk the grounds of Wilson Park, where the earth remains undisturbed and close to the river’s edge. Lake Rebecca sits quietly nearby, its surface reflecting the changing hues of the seasons as they cycle through the woods and open fields.

Hastings evolved from a strategic site for trade and transport, utilizing the river as its primary artery for growth. The local economy shifted over generations from milling and early industry to a diverse mix of modern manufacturing and commerce. The grain elevators that once dominated the skyline served as a reminder of the agricultural bounty harvested from the surrounding plains. Pine Coulee serves as a natural drainage basin that reminds locals of the ancient geological forces carving the region. Today, the town maintains a steady pace of productivity, balancing its legacy of manual labor with the demands of the current workforce.

The cultural character of Hastings reflects a deep-seated patience, influenced by the long, quiet winters of the North Woods. The Spiral Bridge remains a cherished memory in the local consciousness, representing an era of unique engineering that once connected the community across the water. During the annual Hastings Rivertown Days, the streets fill with a communal energy that highlights the region's heritage and current vitality. Notable figures like the former professional football player and coach Bud Grant have left their mark on the cultural landscape of the state, carrying the disciplined spirit of this region into the national spotlight. Evenings here often bring a stillness that settles over the rooftops, as if the land itself is exhaling after the day's work.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Vermillion Falls Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 167° S
  • Westwood Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 213° SW
  • Hastings State Scientific and Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 077° E
  • Veterans Athletic Complex (Local Recreation) — 0.8 mi, 131° SE
  • Spiral Bridge Monument (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 007° N
  • Gores Pool #3 State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 075° E
  • Spring Lake Overlook (Viewpoint) — 4.5 mi, 295° NW
  • Kinnickinnic State Park (State Park) — 7.3 mi, 034° NE
  • Afton State Park (State Park) — 8.1 mi, 021° N
  • Cottage Grove Armory - Minnesota National Guard (Historic Castle / Fort) — 9.0 mi, 320° NW
  • Pine Bend Historical Marker and site of Medicine Bottle Village (Monument) — 9.2 mi, 290° W
  • St Paul Southern Electric Railway (Monument) — 9.2 mi, 290° W
  • Rattlesnake Effigy Mound (Historic Ruins) — 12.1 mi, 017° N
  • The Gathering (Public Artwork) — 13.4 mi, 272° W
  • Kinnickinnic River Theater (Theatre) — 14.1 mi, 054° NE
  • Falon's Nest (Theatre) — 14.1 mi, 054° NE
  • Ames Gallery (Gallery) — 14.1 mi, 054° NE
  • Falls Theater (Cinema) — 14.2 mi, 052° NE
  • Cannon Falls Historical Museum (Museum) — 15.6 mi, 189° S
  • Vasa Museum (Museum) — 17.0 mi, 158° S
  • Red Wing Cinema 8 (Cinema) — 17.2 mi, 131° SE
  • Seasons on St. Croix (Gallery) — 17.4 mi, 016° N
  • Snake Discovery: A Reptile Experience (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 17.5 mi, 338° N
  • Hudson Art Gallery (Gallery) — 17.5 mi, 016° N
  • Mound 2 (Historic Ruins) — 17.8 mi, 326° NW
  • Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.1 mi, 296° NW · 24k acres

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About This Hastings Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hastings, Minnesota. Coordinates: 44.731781, -92.853284. 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 Hastings includes the ZIP code (55033), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Dakota County (Hastings), and school district assignment (Hastings Public School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

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 generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.