Herman Minnesota Map

About Herman, Minnesota

Herman is a locality in Grant County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 441. The population density is 149.0 people per km². Herman is located at 45.8086°N, 96.1434°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56248.

Herman unfolds across a landscape of gentle, sweeping prairie, where the horizon seems to stretch into an infinite, pale blue. It lies 79.4 miles south-south-east of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 158°T), and is situated 18.9 miles north-west of Morris. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a vast, open canvas painted with fields of gold and green in the summer, turning to muted earth tones under the sharp, clear light of autumn. The air, when it blows across these plains, carries the clean, crisp scent of mown hay and distant rain, and in the late afternoon, the sun casts long, elongated shadows that deepen the contours of the land, making the world feel both immense and intimately known. The few buildings of Herman themselves appear as humble anchors against this grand sweep, their roofs catching the light like scattered pebbles on a vast, silent shore. The story of Herman is etched in the deep soil that has sustained generations of farmers, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who sought a life on this fertile ground. This is a place shaped by the rhythm of the seasons and the quiet diligence of a community built on agriculture, where the local economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land. The grain elevators stand as stoic sentinels, their towering forms a familiar landmark against the vast sky, hinting at the ceaseless work of planting and harvest that defines the pulse of life here. Herman carries the quiet pride of its agricultural heritage, a living legacy that continues to shape its character and the unhurried pace of its days.

About This Herman Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Herman, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.808572, -96.143392. 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 Herman and Grant County.

Detailed location data for Herman includes the ZIP code (56248), telephone area code (320), county seat of Grant County (Elbow Lake), and school district assignment (Herman-Norcross 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 Herman is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.