Kiester Minnesota Map
Kiester, 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 Kiester, Faribault County.
Interactive Map of Kiester, Minnesota
| City | Kiester |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Faribault |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.536343 |
| Longitude | -93.712166 |
| Population | 494 |
| Density | 490.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Kiester, Minnesota
Kiester is a locality in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 494. The population density is 490.4 people per km². Kiester is located at 43.5363°N, 93.7122°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56051.
Kiester rests in the broad, sun-drenched expanse of southern Minnesota, where the land rolls with a quiet generosity, unbroken save for the occasional stand of mature oaks or the silver thread of a meandering creek. It lies 36.9 miles north-west of Mason City, IA (from Mason City, IA: bearing 316°T), and is situated 18.9 miles west-south-west of Albert Lea. Here, the sky feels vast and endlessly blue, a canvas upon which clouds drift like slow thoughts. The soil, a deep, fertile loam, speaks of a long cultivation, its richness evident in the neat rows of corn and soybeans that stretch to the horizon, a geometric beauty imposed upon the natural undulation of the prairie. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, tinged with the sweet perfume of ripening grain and the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a sound that forms the very pulse of this quiet place. The history of Kiester is deeply intertwined with the agricultural vigor of Faribault County, a heritage that continues to define its local economy. Founded by Norwegian immigrants drawn to the promise of fertile land, the town retains a subtle echo of its Scandinavian roots in the enduring work ethic and the close-knit nature of its residents. While the landscape is dominated by farming, local businesses, often family-run, provide essential services, their storefronts lining a main street that offers a glimpse into a life lived at a measured pace. The town's character is one of resilience and quiet pride, a testament to generations who have coaxed sustenance and a sense of home from this prairie soil, where the golden light of dusk seems to linger, bathing the fields in a warm, benevolent glow.
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About This Kiester Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Kiester, 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 Kiester and Faribault County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Kiester 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 Kiester 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. |
