Kandiyohi Minnesota Map

About Kandiyohi, Minnesota

Kandiyohi is a locality in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 493. The population density is 453.8 people per km². Kandiyohi is located at 45.1322°N, 94.9311°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56251.

Kandiyohi unfolds across a landscape shaped by the slow, patient work of glaciers, where the earth rises and falls in broad, gentle swells that catch the light of the prairie sky. It lies 47.6 miles south-west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 232°T), and is situated 5.5 miles east of Willmar. The air here, especially in the twilight hours, carries the crisp, clean scent of ripening corn and distant pine, a fragrance that seems to settle into the very bones of the land. Fields of gold and green stretch to horizons that feel as boundless as the heavens, dotted with the stoic silhouettes of farmsteads and the occasional stand of trees that offer a deeper, more verdant shade. Small lakes, like scattered droplets of mercury, punctuate the terrain, reflecting the immense, ever-changing canvas of clouds and sun. The history of Kandiyohi is a story of fertile soil and resilient spirit, where early settlers found abundance in the rich moraines left behind by ancient ice. The local economy, deeply rooted in agriculture, continues to thrive on the cultivation of soybeans, corn, and other grains that feed not just the immediate region but extend their reach far beyond. The rhythm of life in Kandiyohi is dictated by the seasons and the steady hum of farm machinery, a comforting, predictable cadence that has endured for generations. While there are no grand monuments or bustling metropolises, a quiet pride in this place, in its deep connection to the earth and its enduring way of life, is palpable in the very air.

About This Kandiyohi Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kandiyohi, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.132186, -94.931117. 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 Kandiyohi and Kandiyohi County.

Detailed location data for Kandiyohi includes the ZIP code (56251), telephone area code (320), county seat of Kandiyohi County (Willmar), and school district assignment (Willmar 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 Kandiyohi is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.