Long Lake Minnesota Map

About Long Lake, Minnesota

Long Lake is a locality in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,741. The population density is 785.3 people per km². Long Lake is located at 44.9866°N, 93.5716°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Long Lake is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 55356.

Long Lake emerges from the flat, glacial expanse of the interior plains, defined by the quiet persistence of the water that bears its name. It lies 5.9 miles west-southwest of Plymouth, MN (from Plymouth, MN: bearing 254°T), and is situated 8.2 miles southwest of Maple Grove. Long Lake Creek meanders through the landscape as a silvered thread, carving a path through the rich, dark soil and feeding the reeds that sway in the cool prairie winds. At the edges of the water, Nelson Lakeside Park offers a place of stillness, where the low-slung, golden light of late afternoon catches the tall grasses and turns the surface of the water into a mirror of polished nickel. The horizon remains vast and unbroken, save for the distant, faint rise of Sunset Hill, which anchors the view and reminds the observer of the slow, tectonic patience of the land.

Development in Long Lake reflects a history rooted in the expansion of early rail lines and the steady cultivation of the surrounding fields, which transformed the wilderness into a mosaic of homesteads and commerce. The local economy has shifted from the labor of the soil to a modern rhythm of trade and professional service, yet the character of the place remains tethered to the seasonal cycles that have marked this region for generations. Residents move through their days with a quiet deliberation, acknowledging the profound stillness of the winter months and the sudden, vibrant intensity of the summer thaw. Despite the steady growth of modern infrastructure, the presence of the creek and the open sky ensures that the essential spirit of Long Lake remains attuned to the quiet, unadorned beauty of the inland plains.

About This Long Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Long Lake, Minnesota. Coordinates: 44.98663, -93.571624. 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 Long Lake includes the ZIP code (55356), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Hennepin County (Minneapolis), and school district assignment (Orono Public School District).

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.