Madelia Minnesota Map
Madelia, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Madelia, Watonwan County.
Interactive Map of Madelia, Minnesota
| City | Madelia |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Watonwan |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.050794 |
| Longitude | -94.418298 |
| Population | 2,327 |
| Density | 607.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Madelia, Minnesota
Madelia is a locality in Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,327. The population density is 607.6 people per km². Madelia is located at 44.0508°N, 94.4183°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56062.
Madelia rests where the Watonwan River, a vein of silver threading through the rich earth, has patiently sculpted the land. It lies 16.7 miles south-east of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 138°T), and is situated 18.2 miles south of New Ulm. Here, the sky stretches in an unbroken expanse, a pale blue canvas often brushed with the soft hues of dawn and the deep indigo of twilight, a daily spectacle that paints the rolling farmland with a quiet luminescence. The air, especially after a spring rain, carries the clean scent of turned soil and the distant hum of tractors, a sound that underpins the gentle cadence of life in this southern Minnesota landscape. Fields of corn and soybeans ripple like an emerald and gold sea under the vast prairie sky, their orderly rows a testament to the enduring partnership between the people and the land. The history of Madelia is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Watonwan County, a story that began with hardy settlers drawn to the fertile soil and the life-giving river. For generations, the economy has been rooted in the cultivation of the land, a tradition that continues to shape the character of the community, evident in the grain elevators standing sentinel on the horizon and the bustling activity at the local co-op. It was here, in Madelia, that a significant seed industry took root, a legacy of innovation that has helped feed not just the region but beyond, a quiet but vital contribution to the world's sustenance. The town itself, with its well-maintained storefronts and the familiar spire of its church, retains a sense of enduring community, a place where the echoes of its past mingle with the steady pulse of its present.
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About This Madelia Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Madelia, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Madelia and Watonwan County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Madelia is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Madelia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
