Hoffman, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Hoffman, Grant County.
| City | Hoffman |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Grant |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 45.829404 |
| Longitude | -95.791994 |
| Population | 730 |
| Density | 130.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Hoffman is a locality in Grant County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 730. The population density is 130.3 people per km². Hoffman is located at 45.8294°N, 95.7920°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56339.
Hoffman rests in a landscape that seems to hold its breath, a place where the land itself remembers ancient seas. It lies 80.8 miles west-north-west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 284°T), and is situated 17.8 miles north-north-east of Morris. Broad, shallow basins, remnants of glacial lakes, cradle fields of corn and soybeans that ripple under the vast Minnesota sky, their green hues deepening to an almost bruised purple as the sun begins its slow descent. The air here carries the clean, dry scent of ripening grain, a subtle perfume that mingles with the fainter, earthier aroma of distant wetlands. Roads, like fine, grey ribbons, cut straight across the flat expanse, leading the eye towards horizons that promise nothing but more of this gentle, unbroken terrain. The few buildings of Hoffman cluster together, their roofs a patchwork of muted colors against the endless blue, suggesting a quiet resilience, a determined presence in the face of such immensity. The story of Hoffman is one of the prairie's enduring spirit, its economy deeply entwined with the fertile soil that yields its bounty each harvest. This is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life, where the success of a year's planting underpins the prosperity of its families. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very arrangement of its streets and the sturdy construction of its homes speak of generations who arrived with a vision for a life built on hard work and the land's promise. Local gathering spots, unassuming diners and modest community halls, serve as the quiet hubs where the day's news is exchanged, and the shared experiences of rural life are woven into a continuous, unpretentious narrative.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hoffman, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Hoffman and Grant County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Hoffman is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Hoffman is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |