Explore Litchfield, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Litchfield, 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 Litchfield.
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 | Litchfield |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Meeker County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 45.127185 |
| Longitude | -94.528047 |
| Population | 6,624 |
| Density | 571.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 55355 |
| Area Code | 612, 952 |
| County Seat | Litchfield |
| School District | Litchfield Public School District |
Litchfield reveals itself across the vast, quiet expanse of the Minnesota prairie, where the horizon stretches wide enough to swallow the sun each evening. It lies 18.3 miles north-northwest of Hutchinson, MN (from Hutchinson, MN: bearing 335°T), and is situated 16.9 miles west-northwest of Cokato. The landscape around Litchfield is defined by the subtle, rhythmic rise of the earth as it transitions toward the expansive Tyrone Prairie nine miles away. Deep, fertile soil anchors the region, providing a foundation for the groves of trees that break the wind and offer shade against the intense summer heat. Water defines the local geography in modest, essential ways, with Lake Ripley resting a mere mile from the center of activity. Jewett Creek winds through the terrain two miles out, tracing a thin, silver line through the grasses and farmland that characterize this inland territory.
Settlers arrived in Litchfield with the promise of the railroad and the enduring productivity of the dark, heavy earth. The local economy remains deeply rooted in the agricultural cycles that have sustained the region for generations, balancing modern industrial needs with a legacy of farming expertise. Grain elevators stand as silent, vertical sentinels against the sky, marking the rhythm of the harvest that dictates the pace of life here. Small-scale manufacturing and service sectors provide the current economic fiber, ensuring that the work of the day serves the needs of the surrounding fields and residents alike. Stability acts as the primary currency in Litchfield, where the economy moves in tandem with the changing seasons and the slow, deliberate growth of the local market.
Central Park functions as the green, beating pulse of Litchfield, providing a communal space where the shadows grow long and cool during the humid afternoons of July. The cultural character of the region reflects a quiet resilience, shaped by a history of Scandinavian endurance and the pragmatic spirit of the plains. Residents often gather for local events that celebrate the harvest or the simple relief of a temperate weekend, keeping traditions alive without the need for grand spectacle. While the world beyond the prairie often feels distant, the reach of Litchfield extends through individuals like the legendary musician Bobby Vee, who began his storied career in this part of the country. Life moves with an internal logic here, grounded in the reality of the seasons and the enduring presence of the land.
Loading news…
Loading news-world…
Loading news-world…
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Litchfield, Minnesota. Coordinates: 45.127185, -94.528047. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Litchfield includes the ZIP code (55355), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Meeker County (Litchfield), and school district assignment (Litchfield Public School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |