Heidelberg Minnesota Map

About Heidelberg, Minnesota

Heidelberg is a locality in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 235. The population density is 162.9 people per km². Heidelberg is located at 44.4914°N, 93.6263°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56071.

Heidelberg, a small cluster of homes and businesses, unfolds across a gentle rise overlooking the verdant expanse of southern Minnesota. It lies 18.3 miles south-south-west of Prior Lake, MN (from Prior Lake, MN: bearing 213°T), and is situated 4.4 miles south-west of New Prague. The landscape here is one of quiet abundance, where cultivated fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, meeting the soft, rounded contours of glacial moraines. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries the sweet, earthy scent of turned soil and ripening grain, a tangible breath of the land’s generosity. Scattered groves of oak and maple trees, their leaves catching the sun in a thousand shades of green, punctuate the agricultural tapestry, offering glimpses of shade and shelter. The story of Heidelberg is one deeply entwined with the hardy spirit of its early settlers, many of whom arrived from Europe seeking fertile ground and a fresh start. This region’s economy has long been rooted in the fertile soil, with farming remaining the quiet heartbeat of Heidelberg. While the grand pronouncements of industry are absent, a steady, dependable rhythm of planting, tending, and harvesting dictates the pace of life. The local church, its steeple a slender finger pointing towards the vast, often cloud-dappled sky, serves as a central gathering place, a silent witness to generations of lives lived out in the enduring embrace of this agricultural heritage.

About This Heidelberg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Heidelberg, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.491353, -93.626344. 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 Heidelberg and Le Sueur County.

Detailed location data for Heidelberg includes the ZIP code (56071), telephone area code (320), county seat of Le Sueur County (Le Center), and school district assignment (Tri-City United School District). 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 Heidelberg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.