Minnesota Lake Minnesota Map
Minnesota Lake, 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 Minnesota Lake, Faribault County.
Interactive Map of Minnesota Lake, Minnesota
| City | Minnesota Lake |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Faribault |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.841904 |
| Longitude | -93.831895 |
| Population | 687 |
| Density | 148.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Minnesota Lake, Minnesota
Minnesota Lake is a locality in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 687. The population density is 148.0 people per km². Minnesota Lake is located at 43.8419°N, 93.8319°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56068.
Minnesota Lake, a quiet expanse in southern Minnesota, presents a landscape of subtle, rolling terrain, a place where the sky feels vast and close. It lies 23.7 miles south-south-east of Mankato, MN (from Mankato, MN: bearing 159°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-west of Wells. The land here is a gentle quilt of cultivated fields, their greens and golds shifting with the seasons, interspersed with patches of woodland that offer a darker, cooler counterpoint. The namesake lake itself, a broad, shallow body of water, reflects the immense sky, its surface often rippled by the breeze that sweeps across the open country. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of freshly turned soil and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening corn. Small farmsteads dot the countryside, their silos standing like sentinels against the horizon, hinting at the quiet industry that defines this corner of Faribault County. The history of Minnesota Lake is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the region, a story told in the sturdy brick of its older buildings and the enduring presence of farming families. For generations, the fertile soil has been the bedrock of its economy, supporting a way of life that values hard work and self-reliance. While larger industries have largely bypassed this peaceful locale, its strength lies in its consistent agricultural output, a steady hum of tractors and combines that punctuates the quiet days. The lake itself, though perhaps not a grand tourist destination, serves as a local gathering place, its shores offering simple pleasures like fishing and quiet contemplation, a reminder of the enduring connection between the people and the land. There is a sense of continuity here, a feeling that the rhythms of life in Minnesota Lake have been shaped by the seasons and the soil for a long, long time.
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About This Minnesota Lake Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Minnesota Lake, 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 Minnesota Lake and Faribault County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Minnesota Lake 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 Minnesota Lake 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. |
