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Hoffman Minnesota Map

Explore Hoffman, 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 Hoffman, Minnesota

How to Use This Hoffman, Minnesota Map

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

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	Hoffman
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Grant County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	45.829404
Longitude	-95.791994
Population	698
Density	128.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	56339
Area Code	320
County Seat	Elbow Lake
School District	West Central Area

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About Hoffman, Minnesota

Hoffman is a locality in Grant County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 698. The population density is 128.3 people per km². Hoffman is located at 45.8294°N, 95.7920°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Hoffman is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 56339.

Hoffman emerges from the vast, open expanse of the Minnesota prairie, defined by a horizon that stretches wide and flat under the immense weight of a pale, expansive sky. It lies 20.3 miles west of Alexandria, MN (from Alexandria, MN: bearing 259°T), and is situated 17.8 miles north-northeast of Morris. The land here acts as a subtle basin for the elements, where the cool, clear waters of Bolin Lake sit just a mile away, mirroring the shifting clouds in a quiet, undisturbed stillness. Nearby, the Chippewa River winds through the low-lying terrain, its path carving a slow, deliberate signature across the soil. To the west, the subtle rise of Runestone Hill breaks the monotony of the plains, a solitary landmark that catches the long, amber light of late afternoon. Adjacent to these features, the Grant County Waterfowl Production Area provides a sanctuary where the grasses turn a brittle, golden hue in the autumn, rustling with a dry, rhythmic sound that carries across the open fields.

Hoffman preserves the steady, industrious character of a settlement rooted in the cultivation of this fertile, dark earth. The local economy remains anchored to the rhythms of agriculture, where the seasonal cycle of planting and harvest dictates the tempo of daily life. Generations of families have maintained the homesteads that dot the periphery, their lives tied to the productivity of the soil and the resilience required to endure the deep, quiet winters of the interior. The influence of early Scandinavian settlers remains etched into the social fabric, manifesting in a reserved, neighborly ethos that values self-reliance and community cooperation. Even as the modern world shifts, Hoffman persists as a place where the stillness of the landscape fosters a distinct, grounded perspective, far removed from the frantic pace of denser regions.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Grant County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 0.5 mi, 232° SW
Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn (Resource Management Area) — 2.0 mi, 053° NE
Staffanson Prairie Fee (Conservation Area) — 2.0 mi, 113° SE
Chippewa Pond State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 154° SE
Barrett State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.2 mi, 306° NW
Runestone Replica (Monument) — 6.4 mi, 102° E
Roosevelt Hall (Theatre) — 7.3 mi, 321° NW
Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.3 mi, 162° S · 12k acres
Brandon Auditorium (Theatre) — 13.2 mi, 045° NE
Miscellaneous (State Resource Management Area) — 16.2 mi, 073° E
Alexandria Area Arts Association (Arts Centre) — 20.3 mi, 079° E
Big Ole statue (Monument) — 20.4 mi, 078° E
Glacial Lakes State Park (State Park) — 23.3 mi, 147° SE
Pope County Historical Museum (Museum) — 23.5 mi, 123° SE
Lake Carlos State Park (State Park) — 23.5 mi, 061° NE
Inspiration Peak (Viewpoint) — 23.7 mi, 026° NE
Otter Tail County Waterfowl Production Area (National Wildlife Refuge) — 29.1 mi, 337° NW · 256 acres
Inukshuk (Public Artwork) — 30.8 mi, 034° NE
Art of the Lakes (Gallery) — 31.5 mi, 007° N
Broken Down Dam (Historic Ruins) — 33.8 mi, 341° N
Swift County Historical Museum (Museum) — 36.8 mi, 166° S
Ordway Prairie (Nature Reserve) — 37.1 mi, 135° SE
Initial Point, North Dakota South Dakota boundary (Monument) — 37.8 mi, 281° W
Lake Johanna Esker Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 39.7 mi, 134° SE
510 Art Lab (Arts Centre) — 40.9 mi, 099° E
Todd County Museum (Museum) — 45.9 mi, 077° E
Paul Bunyan's Boat-Anchor (Attraction) — 48.1 mi, 220° SW
Finn Creek Museum (Museum) — 48.5 mi, 027° NE

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