Ivanhoe Minnesota Map

About Ivanhoe, Minnesota

Ivanhoe is a locality in Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 609. The population density is 373.1 people per km². Ivanhoe is located at 44.4633°N, 96.2473°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56142.

Ivanhoe, a quiet sentinel on the prairie, exhales a stillness that settles deep into the bones. It lies 67.0 miles north-north-east of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 19°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east-south-east of Hendricks. The land around Ivanhoe rises and falls in broad, patient swells, a vast canvas brushed with the golds and ochres of ripening corn and soybeans that stretch to horizons so wide they seem to hold the sky itself. In summer, the air hums with the industry of unseen insects, a low thrumming counterpoint to the distant rumble of a passing combine, and the light, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, takes on a molten quality, bathing the fields in a warm, honeyed glow that softens every edge. Winter arrives with a starker beauty, the wind scything across the snow-covered plains, sculpting drifts that mimic the land's gentle contours, a landscape stripped bare yet possessing a profound, elemental grace. The story of Ivanhoe is written in the rich, dark earth that has sustained generations of farmers and shaped the very character of its people. Founded in a time when homesteaders wrestled their livelihoods from the prairie's embrace, Ivanhoe has long been a hub for the surrounding agricultural community, its economy intrinsically tied to the bounty of the soil. The grain elevators, stark silhouettes against the endless sky, are enduring testaments to this enduring connection, symbols of the hard work and dedication that fuel this place. Though the pace of life here is measured, a steady, unhurried rhythm that allows for neighborly conversation on sun-drenched porches and the quiet contemplation of the changing seasons, there is a deep-rooted resilience to Ivanhoe, a quiet strength that has seen it weather the shifts of time and economy, its identity firmly rooted in the enduring spirit of the land.

About This Ivanhoe Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ivanhoe, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.463298, -96.247263. 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 Ivanhoe and Lincoln County.

Detailed location data for Ivanhoe includes the ZIP code (56142), telephone area code (320), county seat of Lincoln County (Ivanhoe), and school district assignment (Ivanhoe Public 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 Ivanhoe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.