Mountain Lake Minnesota Map
Mountain 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 Mountain Lake, Cottonwood County.
Interactive Map of Mountain Lake, Minnesota
| City | Mountain Lake |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Cottonwood |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.938846 |
| Longitude | -94.929709 |
| Population | 2,070 |
| Density | 433.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Mountain Lake, Minnesota
Mountain Lake is a locality in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,070. The population density is 433.8 people per km². Mountain Lake is located at 43.9388°N, 94.9297°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56159.
Mountain Lake lies spread across the gently rolling prairie, a wide, shallow basin cradling a namesake body of water that reflects the vast, ever-changing Minnesota sky. It lies 24.6 miles south-west of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 215°T), and is situated 6.8 miles west-south-west of Butterfield. The land here breathes a clean, crisp air, carrying the scent of distant tilled fields and the faint, earthy musk of damp soil. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch to the horizon, their ordered rows a testament to human endeavor against the immense, open canvas of the plains, their green a vibrant counterpoint to the pale blue overhead. The quietude of this place is profound, broken only by the whisper of wind through tall grasses and the distant hum of a passing grain truck, a sound that seems to carry the very pulse of the land itself. The history of Mountain Lake is tied to the rich agricultural heritage of southwestern Minnesota, a story of hardy settlers who tamed this prairie and built a life from its fertile soil. Originally settled by German and Dutch immigrants, the town retains a strong sense of its European roots, visible in the enduring faith traditions and the quiet industry that still defines the local economy. Small businesses dot the downtown, a familiar collection of hardware stores, cafes, and agricultural suppliers, their storefronts bearing the patina of years. The lake itself, though more of a large pond these days, remains a focal point, a place where memories are made and the slow, steady rhythm of life in Mountain Lake continues, a quiet echo of the generations who have called this place home.
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About This Mountain Lake Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Mountain 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 Mountain Lake and Cottonwood County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Mountain 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 Mountain 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. |
