Lonsdale Minnesota Map

About Lonsdale, Minnesota

Lonsdale is a locality in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,896. The population density is 708.6 people per km². Lonsdale is located at 44.4802°N, 93.4286°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55046.

Lonsdale unfolds across the gently rolling terrain of Rice County, a place where the sky seems to stretch a little wider than elsewhere. It lies 14.9 miles south-west of Lakeville, MN (from Lakeville, MN: bearing 218°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east-south-east of New Prague. The landscape here is a study in broad, open fields, their cultivated rows yielding to the subtle undulations of the land, leading the eye towards distant stands of trees that punctuate the horizon. In the summer months, the air hums with the quiet industry of insect life and carries the sweet, earthy scent of growing things, while the light at dusk often casts a warm, golden hue across the cultivated plains. The very character of Lonsdale is etched not in dramatic peaks or plunging valleys, but in the steadfast and enduring presence of its agricultural heart, a quiet strength found in the open spaces and the fertile soil. The economic life of Lonsdale has long been tied to the bounty of the land, with farming forming the bedrock of its identity, though the advent of industry has brought a new rhythm to its days. The area’s history is one of tenacious settlement, of families who carved their livelihoods from the prairie, their stories whispered in the enduring spirit of the community. While no grand monuments define Lonsdale, its distinctiveness lies in this persistent connection to its agricultural roots, a heritage that continues to shape its character and its day-to-day existence. The quiet hum of agricultural machinery often mingles with the sounds of local commerce, a testament to the enduring blend of tradition and progress that defines Lonsdale.

About This Lonsdale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lonsdale, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.480241, -93.428559. 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 Lonsdale and Rice County.

Detailed location data for Lonsdale includes the ZIP code (55046), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Rice County (Faribault), and school district assignment (Tri-City United 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 Lonsdale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.