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Mounds View Minnesota Map

Explore Mounds View, 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 Mounds View, Minnesota

How to Use This Mounds View, Minnesota Map

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

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	Mounds View
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Ramsey County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	45.104966
Longitude	-93.208558
Population	13,249
Density	1260.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	55112
Area Code	612, 952
County Seat	Saint Paul
School District	Mounds View Public School District

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About Mounds View, Minnesota

Mounds View is a locality in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of 13,249. The population density is 1260.9 people per km². Mounds View is located at 45.1050°N, 93.2086°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Mounds View is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 55112.

Mounds View occupies a quiet expanse of the upper Midwest where the land holds the memory of ancient glaciers in its firm, clay-heavy soil. It lies 2.7 miles north of New Brighton, MN (from New Brighton, MN: bearing 353°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north-northeast of Minneapolis. The horizon around Mounds View stretches wide and level, defined by the steady, low-slung light that characterizes these northern plains as the sun dips toward the horizon. Residents often find solace in the proximity of Spring Lake, a calm body of water that mirrors the pale blue sky throughout the changing seasons. Nearby, the banks of Rice Creek offer a sliver of natural transit for local wildlife, winding through the landscape with a persistent, gentle momentum. While the terrain remains largely flat, the occasional elevation like the distant Sunset Hill provides a subtle anchor for the eye against the vast, open canopy of the sky.

Agriculture once dictated the rhythm of life here, but Mounds View transformed as the regional economy shifted toward manufacturing and modern commerce. The legacy of early settlers remains visible in the orderly grid of residential streets that expanded as the post-war era brought new industry to the corridor. Today, the local economy thrives on a diverse base of light manufacturing and service businesses that support the day-to-day needs of the suburban population. Mounds View maintains an industrious character, reflecting the pragmatism of a region where the long, cold winters demand a certain tenacity and preparation. Workers navigate the transition between professional life and domestic comfort, sustained by an infrastructure built to endure the rhythmic cycles of freezing and thawing.

Cultural life in Mounds View centers on the shared public spaces that bring neighbors together, most notably the accessible grounds of City Hall Park. The atmosphere is defined by a sense of understated communal purpose, where the focus remains on education and the quiet stability of family life. While the region is removed from the dramatic topography of the state's northern wilderness, the presence of landmarks like the distant Saint Anthony Falls serves as a reminder of the powerful water systems that shaped the broader territory. The community takes pride in its local schools and the modest, persistent growth that has defined its evolution over the decades. Though it does not claim the fame of major metropolitan centers, Mounds View exists as a functional, grounded participant in the larger narrative of the Minnesota landscape.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Silver View Park (Local Recreation) — 0.1 mi, 188° S
Greenfield Park (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 033° NE
Woodcrest Park (Local Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 214° SW
Rice Creek North Regional Trail (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 168° S
Long Lake Regional Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 167° S
Ardan Park (Local Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 360° N
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 2.3 mi, 145° SE · 24k acres
Blaine Preserve State Scientific and Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 027° NE
Blaine Airport Rich Fen State Scientific and Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 015° N
Linda Fay Kaufman (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 176° S
Original Castle Heights (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 203° SW
Archenteron (Public Artwork) — 3.9 mi, 191° S
Benson Great Hall (Theatre) — 4.0 mi, 146° SE
Salo Park Amphitheater (Theatre) — 4.7 mi, 189° S
Columbia Heights (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 202° S
Clay Squared Gallery (Gallery) — 6.7 mi, 199° S
Moon Lake Park (State Park) — 7.0 mi, 103° E
Michael Birawer Gallery (Gallery) — 7.2 mi, 195° S
26th Avenue North Overlook (Viewpoint) — 7.6 mi, 205° SW
Rogue Buddha Gallery (Gallery) — 7.6 mi, 200° S
Mound (Attraction) — 7.8 mi, 093° E
Gibb's Museum (Museum) — 7.8 mi, 173° S
Stone Arch Glass Studio (Arts Centre) — 7.9 mi, 191° S
Auditorium (Stadium) — 8.2 mi, 285° W
Midtown CLAY (Arts Centre) — 8.2 mi, 162° S
Goldstein Museum of Design (Museum) — 8.4 mi, 172° S
Math On-A-Stick (Attraction) — 8.6 mi, 167° S
St. Anthony Main Theatre (Cinema) — 8.6 mi, 195° S
Fort Snelling State Park (State Park) — 14.4 mi, 177° S
Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (Wild & Scenic River) — 19.6 mi, 094° E · 4,903 acres

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