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Moorhead Minnesota Map

Explore Moorhead, 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 Moorhead, Minnesota

How to Use This Moorhead, Minnesota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Moorhead, 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 Moorhead.

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	Moorhead
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Clay County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	46.864704
Longitude	-96.744552
Population	44,505
Density	771.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	56560, 56561, 56562, 56563
Area Code	320
County Seat	Moorhead
School District	Moorhead Public School District

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About Moorhead, Minnesota

Moorhead is a locality in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of 44,505. The population density is 771.7 people per km². Moorhead is located at 46.8647°N, 96.7446°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Moorhead is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 56560, 56561, 56562.

Moorhead exists upon the expansive, fertile plains where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered by the clutter of peaks. It lies 1.1 miles east-southeast of Fargo, ND (from Fargo, ND: bearing 102°T), and is situated 6.3 miles east of West Fargo. The Red River of the North carves a serpentine path through the landscape, its slow, dark waters reflecting the vast prairie sky above. Residents often gather at Memorial Park, finding quiet respite in the greenery that anchors the riverbank. On calm evenings, the light settles over the flat fields in shades of amber and violet, turning the earth into a quiet, gilded expanse. Those seeking a change of scenery occasionally venture eighteen miles to the shores of Hatchet Lake to witness the stillness of the water.

Moorhead grew from the ambition of pioneers who recognized the potential of these heavy, black soils for agricultural prosperity. The local economy remains deeply tied to the rhythms of the seasons, with sugar beets and wheat serving as the backbone of the regional industry. Education and research have also taken root, as institutions of higher learning provide a steady pulse of intellectual energy to the daily grind. Businesses here operate with a deliberate, steady focus, reflecting a heritage of hard work that values stability over flash. The transition from early rail expansion to modern commerce has been marked by a resilience against the long, deep winters that test the mettle of every inhabitant.

Moorhead carries a distinct cultural character shaped by the steady, pragmatic influence of Scandinavian heritage. The community finds its identity in a shared stoicism, where the long shadows of winter are met with a quiet, persistent warmth inside local gathering spaces. Famous individuals like the writer William Joyce have emerged from this soil, carrying the creative spirit of the plains into the wider world. Notable landmarks, including the replica Viking ship, serve as silent reminders of the ancestral threads that continue to influence the local aesthetic. During the warmer months, the streets fill with a modest, earnest activity that speaks to a people who find beauty in the simplicity of their work and their neighbors.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Dragon Statue (Public Artwork) — 0.7 mi, 281° W
College Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 192° S
Hans Nielsen Hauge Monument (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 274° W
Ivar Aasen Monument (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 274° W
Riverfront Park (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 304° NW
Veteran's Memorial Bridge (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 292° W
Minuteman II ICBM (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 315° NW
Roger Maris Museum (Museum) — 4.8 mi, 265° W
Immersive Reality Room (Attraction) — 5.3 mi, 315° NW
Buffalo River State Park (State Park) — 12.3 mi, 091° E
Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.3 mi, 087° E · 12k acres
Fire Museum (Museum) — 21.3 mi, 134° SE
Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion (Attraction) — 25.4 mi, 109° E
Viking Sword Museum (Museum) — 27.3 mi, 057° NE
Sheyenne National Grassland (National Grassland) — 29.2 mi, 216° SW · 70k acres
Twin Valley Heritage & Art Center (Museum) — 35.7 mi, 040° NE
Wilkin County Museum (Museum) — 42.1 mi, 170° S
Hallaway's Hill (Viewpoint) — 42.2 mi, 121° SE
Detroit Lakes Sports Arena (Stadium) — 42.2 mi, 095° E
Young at Art Co (Gallery) — 42.6 mi, 094° E
Odyssey Cinemas Washington Square 7 (Cinema) — 42.6 mi, 094° E
Trowbridge Creek Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 43.7 mi, 105° E
Broken Down Dam (Historic Ruins) — 52.4 mi, 139° SE

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