Mahtowa Minnesota Map
Mahtowa, 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 Mahtowa, Carlton County.
Interactive Map of Mahtowa, Minnesota
| City | Mahtowa |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Carlton |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 46.573834 |
| Longitude | -92.631862 |
| Population | 428 |
| Density | 13.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Mahtowa, Minnesota
Mahtowa is a locality in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 428. The population density is 13.3 people per km². Mahtowa is located at 46.5738°N, 92.6319°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55707.
Mahtowa rests in the rolling terrain of Carlton County, where the landscape gently slopes and swells, echoing the ancient glacial contours of the land. It lies 27.0 miles west-south-west of Superior, WI (from Superior, WI: bearing 248°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north-north-east of Barnum. Pine and oak forests, thick and verdant, climb the hillsides, their canopies a deep, murmuring green under the broad Minnesota sky. Streams, clear and cool, thread their way through the valleys, their banks often softened by moss and fern, creating pockets of quiet, dappled shade. The air here carries the clean scent of damp earth and evergreen, a refreshing balm that seems to settle into the very bones of the place, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western horizon with hues of rose and gold. The history of Mahtowa is closely tied to the forests that surround it, once a vital source for the logging industry that shaped early settlements in this region. Though the great mills have long since fallen silent, the spirit of resourcefulness remains, now channeled into a diverse local economy that includes agriculture and small businesses catering to both residents and the burgeoning tourism drawn to the nearby natural beauty. The Kettle River, a significant waterway, offers opportunities for recreation and is a constant, soothing presence in the background, its steady flow a reminder of the enduring natural forces at play. This quiet corner of Minnesota retains a character of unpretentious resilience, a place where the land's generous spirit is reflected in the unhurried pace of daily life.
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About This Mahtowa Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Mahtowa, 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 Mahtowa and Carlton County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Mahtowa 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 Mahtowa 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. |
