Medford Minnesota Map
Medford, 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 Medford, Steele County.
Interactive Map of Medford, Minnesota
| City | Medford |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Steele |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.17413 |
| Longitude | -93.246324 |
| Population | 1,257 |
| Density | 386.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Medford, Minnesota
Medford is a locality in Steele County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,257. The population density is 386.1 people per km². Medford is located at 44.1741°N, 93.2463°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55049.
Medford rests where the gentle slopes of southern Minnesota begin to soften into the wide, open country, a place where the land exhales a quiet, bucolic breath. It lies 6.3 miles north of Owatonna, MN (from Owatonna, MN: bearing 351°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south of Faribault. The terrain here is a study in patient cultivation, a quilt of fields stitched together by the meandering lines of Willow Creek and its tributaries, their waters reflecting the vast, ever-changing Minnesota sky. Dusk often brings a particular kind of light to Medford, a mellow, golden wash that lingers on the cornstalks and settles over the tidy farmsteads, lending an almost dreamlike quality to the everyday. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the scent of turned earth and ripening grain, a constant reminder of the land's enduring generosity. The history of Medford is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of the region, a legacy built by hardy settlers who saw in this fertile soil the promise of a good life. For generations, the economy has been shaped by the rhythm of the seasons, with crops like corn and soybeans dominating the landscape and feeding the local elevators and processing plants. While the days of major industrial booms may have passed, a steady, unhurried current of commerce still flows through Medford, its small businesses and local services catering to the needs of the surrounding farms and families. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a quiet strength that resonates in the faces of its people and the enduring charm of its well-kept streets.
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About This Medford Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Medford, 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 Medford and Steele County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Medford 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 Medford 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. |
