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 1,728. The population density is 771.2 people per km². Long Lake is located at 44.9866°N, 93.5716°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55356.

Long Lake, a body of water reflecting the wide Minnesota sky, lies cradled by rolling terrain and a generous scattering of mature trees. It lies 5.9 miles west-south-west of Plymouth, MN (from Plymouth, MN: bearing 254°T), and is situated 8.2 miles south-west of Maple Grove. The land here is soft, its contours hinting at the glacial forces that shaped it, now softened by a verdant carpet of grasses and the occasional stoic oak. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and pine needles, a quiet promise of the day's unfolding. Even in the height of summer, a certain coolness seems to linger in the dappled shadows cast by the foliage, a subtle reminder of the northern latitude. The story of Long Lake is one of adaptation, evolving from its agrarian roots to embrace a more suburban character, yet always retaining a connection to its watery heart. For generations, the lake itself was a focal point, a source of sustenance and recreation, its shores dotted with summer cabins and the occasional modest farm. While agriculture has receded, the spirit of community endures, now expressed through well-maintained parks and a quiet residential hum. The nearby landscape, a mosaic of residential neighborhoods interspersed with patches of preserved woodland and wetlands, speaks to a careful balance between development and nature, a place where the hurried pace of modern life is softened by the enduring presence of water and sky.

About This Long Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Long Lake, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.98663, -93.571624. 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 Long Lake and Hennepin County.

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). 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 Long Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.