Kennedy Minnesota Map

About Kennedy, Minnesota

Kennedy is a locality in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 170. The population density is 159.7 people per km². Kennedy is located at 48.6419°N, 96.9089°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56733.

Kennedy rests on a broad, flat expanse, a place where the sky feels like a vast, benevolent dome. It lies 49.8 miles north of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 7°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south of Hallock. The land here is a quilt of cultivated fields, stretching to horizons that seem to melt into the pale blue. In the spring, the soil, a deep, rich loam, turns a velvety brown under the plow, promising abundance. Summer brings a sea of green, corn stalks reaching skyward like eager prayers, while autumn ignites the landscape in hues of gold and rust. The air itself often carries a subtle, earthy fragrance, a blend of turned soil, ripening grain, and the distant, clean scent of water. This corner of Kittson County, Minnesota, has long been shaped by the quiet persistence of agriculture. The Red River Valley, known for its exceptional fertility, has sustained generations who have worked this land, their lives tethered to the seasons and the bounty of wheat, barley, and sugar beets. Kennedy, though modest in size, embodies this enduring spirit, a place where the local economy is as steadfast as the soil itself. History whispers in the weathered wood of old farmhouses and the quiet dignity of the grain elevators that punctuate the skyline, silent sentinels of a bygone era and the ongoing harvest.

About This Kennedy Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kennedy, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.641925, -96.908948. 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 Kennedy and Kittson County.

Detailed location data for Kennedy includes the ZIP code (56733), telephone area code (320), county seat of Kittson County (Hallock), and school district assignment (Kittson Central 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 Kennedy is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.