Montrose Minnesota Map

About Montrose, Minnesota

Montrose is a locality in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,888. The population density is 481.7 people per km². Montrose is located at 45.0650°N, 93.9111°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55363.

Montrose unfolds across a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate work of glaciers, where the land rises and falls in gentle swells, a subtle topography beneath a vast Minnesota sky. It lies 22.2 miles west of Maple Grove, MN (from Maple Grove, MN: bearing 269°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south-south-west of Buffalo. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch to the horizon, their greens and golds deepening with the sun's descent, while stands of oak and maple mark the edges of what was once unbroken forest. The Crow River, a silver ribbon, meanders through the terrain, its banks a mix of whispering reeds and sturdy cottonwoods, reflecting the pale blue of day and the deepening lavender of twilight. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and ripening grain, a clean, straightforward perfume that speaks of seasons and steady growth. The story of Montrose is one of quiet endurance, built by settlers who saw in this fertile ground a promise of sustenance. Its economy, rooted in agriculture, continues to thrive, with farms dotting the surrounding countryside, their silos standing like sentinels against the open sky. Beyond the fields, a small but determined commercial heart beats in the village center, offering the essentials of daily life. Montrose remembers its past not with grand monuments, but in the enduring character of its people and the practical beauty of a landscape that has sustained them for generations. The river, a constant presence, has always been a source of life and a quiet witness to the unfolding history of Montrose.

About This Montrose Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Montrose, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.064963, -93.911081. 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 Montrose and Wright County.

Detailed location data for Montrose includes the ZIP code (55363), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Wright County (Buffalo), and school district assignment (Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Montrose is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.