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Lake Wilson Minnesota Map

Explore Lake Wilson, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Lake Wilson, Minnesota

How to Use This Lake Wilson, Minnesota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Lake Wilson, Minnesota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Minnesota or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Lake Wilson.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Lake Wilson
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Murray County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	43.996632
Longitude	-95.952797
Population	254
Density	231.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	56151
Area Code	320
County Seat	Slayton
School District	Murray County Central School District

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About Lake Wilson, Minnesota

Lake Wilson is a locality in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 254. The population density is 231.8 people per km². Lake Wilson is located at 43.9966°N, 95.9528°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Lake Wilson is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 56151.

Lake Wilson sits amidst the expansive, open prairie of the high plains, where the horizon stretches into an immense, pale arc of sky. It lies 31.5 miles northwest of Worthington, MN (from Worthington, MN: bearing 326°T), and is situated 9.8 miles west of Slayton. The land here is defined by the subtle, rhythmic swell of the earth, leading the eye toward the distant silhouette of Buffalo Ridge, which breaks the monotony of the flat horizon like a low, slumbering creature. Nearby, the quiet waters of Lake Wilson mirror the shifting colors of the afternoon, holding the light in a way that makes the air feel thick and still. A mile away, the narrow, winding course of Beaver Creek cuts through the soil, serving as a vital artery for the landscape, while the nearby Leeds State Wildlife Management Area offers a sanctuary where the grasses turn a brittle, pale gold under the weight of the long, cold season.

History in Lake Wilson is written in the geometry of the fields and the endurance of those who cultivate the heavy, dark soil. The local economy remains anchored to the rhythms of the seasons, as the cycle of planting and harvest dictates the tempo of daily life for the families who have long occupied these plains. Every structure—from the weathered grain elevators to the modest, sturdy dwellings—speaks to a tradition of pragmatism and quiet resilience. Beyond the agricultural reach, the land retains a sense of ancient solitude, particularly toward the distant Great Oasis Lakebed, where the contours of the earth suggest a time when the geography was shaped by forces far more restless than the current, steady pace of the region.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Leeds State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 073° E
Chandler State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.5 mi, 166° S
Murray County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 9.0 mi, 139° SE
Lake Shetek State Park (State Park) — 14.2 mi, 062° NE
Pipestone National Monument (National Monument) — 18.2 mi, 273° W · 302 acres
Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 18.2 mi, 334° NW · 12k acres
Three Maidens (Historic Ruins) — 18.3 mi, 273° W
Smooth Sumac (Viewpoint) — 18.4 mi, 274° W
Sundance Site (Monument) — 18.5 mi, 275° W
Blue Mounds State Park (State Park) — 22.2 mi, 210° SW
Wheels Across the Prairie Heritage Center (Museum) — 22.9 mi, 043° NE
Tracy Tornado Memorial (Monument) — 23.5 mi, 045° NE
The Stone Station (Attraction) — 23.7 mi, 045° NE
Westbrook Heritage House Museum (Museum) — 25.9 mi, 083° E
Luverne Bell (Monument) — 26.6 mi, 209° SW
Laura Ingalls' Dugout Home on Plum Creek (Historic Ruins) — 29.9 mi, 054° NE
Marshall 6 Theatre (Cinema) — 32.2 mi, 015° N
Civil War Statue (Public Artwork) — 32.3 mi, 014° N
Garretson Area Historical Society and Museum (Museum) — 33.6 mi, 235° SW
King & Queen Rock (Attraction) — 35.5 mi, 233° SW
Rock Island Depot Museum (Museum) — 40.3 mi, 196° S
Lyon County Historical Society Museum Complex (Museum) — 40.3 mi, 195° S
Des Moines River SNA (Nature Reserve) — 45.1 mi, 108° E
Cinema 5 (Cinema) — 47.4 mi, 298° NW
Eastbank Art Gallery (Gallery) — 49.3 mi, 231° SW

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