La Prairie Minnesota Map

About La Prairie, Minnesota

La Prairie is a locality in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 592. The population density is 145.1 people per km². La Prairie is located at 47.2283°N, 93.4891°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55744.

La Prairie lies in a broad, gently rolling expanse of land, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky feels immense, a canvas for the ever-shifting moods of the northern climate. It lies 72.0 miles west-north-west of Duluth, MN (from Duluth, MN: bearing 296°T), and is situated 2.0 miles east-south-east of Grand Rapids. The terrain, sculpted by ancient glaciers, offers a mosaic of fertile fields, patches of tenacious forest, and the glint of unseen water bodies that punctuate the landscape. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, particularly in the early morning hours, a blend of damp earth and pine needles, hinting at the vast wilderness that presses in from the north. The days are defined by the slow arc of the sun, painting the fields in hues of gold and ochre during harvest, or casting long, ethereal shadows across the frosted stubble in winter. This place, La Prairie, carries the quiet hum of an economy rooted in the land, where the rhythm of planting and harvesting dictates the pulse of life. For generations, its fortunes have been tied to the bounty of its soil, with agriculture forming the backbone of the community, a legacy passed down through families who understand the particular language of these northern fields. The history of La Prairie is one of resilience, of settlers who carved a life from this landscape, their stories whispered in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of its people. While not a hub of industry, its distinctiveness lies in its unpretentious connection to the cycles of nature, a place where the quiet tenacity of the land is mirrored in the character of its inhabitants, fostering a sense of enduring community.

About This La Prairie Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of La Prairie, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.228276, -93.489102. 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 La Prairie and Itasca County.

Detailed location data for La Prairie includes the ZIP code (55744), telephone area code (218), county seat of Itasca County (Grand Rapids), and school district assignment (Greenway 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 La Prairie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.