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Montevideo Minnesota Map

Explore Montevideo, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Montevideo, Minnesota

How to Use This Montevideo, Minnesota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Montevideo, Minnesota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Minnesota or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Montevideo.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Montevideo
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Chippewa County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	44.950165
Longitude	-95.715382
Population	5,398
Density	442.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	56265
Area Code	320
County Seat	Montevideo
School District	Montevideo Public School District

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About Montevideo, Minnesota

Montevideo is a locality in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,398. The population density is 442.3 people per km². Montevideo is located at 44.9502°N, 95.7154°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Montevideo is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 56265.

Montevideo anchors a vast, quiet reach of the prairie where the sky expands to meet the horizon in a pale, unrelenting blue. It lies 34.4 miles north of Marshall, MN (from Marshall, MN: bearing 5°T), and is situated 12.6 miles northwest of Granite Falls. The Chippewa River carves a deliberate path through the landscape, its waters moving with a steady, hushed purpose that defines the local topography. Only two miles distant, the still surface of Carlton Lake reflects the changing seasons, catching the sharp light of an autumn sun or the deep, crystalline gray of a winter afternoon. Beyond the immediate fields, the distant silhouette of the Antelope Hills rises against the sky, serving as a faint, rugged reminder of the wider geography. Smith Park offers a quiet respite for those who walk the land, providing a grounding connection to the soil and the wind that sweeps across the plains.

Montevideo grew from the intersection of fertile earth and the practical necessities of a frontier settlement. The regional economy has long relied on the bounty of the surrounding farmland, where the rhythm of the harvest dictates the pace of the calendar. Grain elevators stand as vertical landmarks, their silhouettes marking the productivity of the soil that provides a livelihood for many families. Over time, the industry here has diversified, though it remains tethered to the quiet efficiency of local commerce and agricultural support. People here value a sturdy work ethic, preferring the reliability of long-standing traditions over the shifting trends of larger, distant centers. This commitment to the land ensures that the character of Montevideo remains as resilient as the crops that rise from the heavy, dark loam each spring.

Cultural life in Montevideo draws from a deep heritage, where Scandinavian influences blend with the quiet habits of the plains. Residents gather for local events that celebrate the harvest and the changing of the seasons, fostering a sense of connection that spans generations. While the town remains modest in its offerings, it carries a certain dignity in its public spaces and the care given to its landmarks. Notable figures like the esteemed writer Robert Bly have found inspiration in this specific landscape, drawing upon its stark beauty to inform their creative vision. Life moves with an unpretentious grace, where the slow rotation of the seasons is honored in conversation and daily habit. Montevideo maintains a steady, deliberate identity, grounded in the reality of the earth and the enduring spirit of its people.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Windom Park Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 300° NW
Lagoon Park (Local Recreation) — 0.5 mi, 274° W
Smith Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 240° SW
Wildwood Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 292° W
Wakan Wakpa State Aquatic Management Area (Chippewa) (State Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 229° SW
Lac qui Parle State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.2 mi, 325° NW
Swensson Farm Museum (Museum) — 7.8 mi, 129° SE
Lac Qui Parle Lake (Recreation Area) — 9.0 mi, 304° NW
Lac qui Parle State Park (State Park) — 9.0 mi, 303° NW
Boyd House (Attraction) — 11.4 mi, 233° SW
Yellow Medicine County Museum (Museum) — 13.6 mi, 140° SE
Arv Hus Museum (Museum) — 14.7 mi, 319° NW
Minnesota's Machinery Museum (Museum) — 18.4 mi, 165° S
Upper Sioux Agency State Park (State Park) — 18.4 mi, 142° SE
Minnesota Machinery Museum (Attraction) — 18.5 mi, 165° S
Lac qui Parle County Museum (Museum) — 23.8 mi, 280° W
Barckes Corner (Monument) — 29.6 mi, 248° W
Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 33.0 mi, 013° N · 12k acres
Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 33.6 mi, 304° NW · 23k acres
The Mustang Statue (Public Artwork) — 34.5 mi, 183° S
Golden Ticket Kandi 6 (Cinema) — 34.7 mi, 072° E
Marshall 6 Theatre (Cinema) — 34.9 mi, 186° S
Veteran's Memorial (Monument) — 37.7 mi, 168° S
Our Lady of Victory (Monument) — 38.8 mi, 162° S
Swaybacked Bridge (Attraction) — 40.0 mi, 133° SE
Ordway Prairie (Nature Reserve) — 40.9 mi, 033° NE
Lake Johanna Esker Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 41.3 mi, 037° NE
Highest elevation in park (Viewpoint) — 41.7 mi, 014° N
Paul Bunyan's Boat-Anchor (Attraction) — 42.4 mi, 305° NW

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