Nassau Minnesota Map

About Nassau, Minnesota

Nassau is a locality in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 49. The population density is 24.6 people per km². Nassau is located at 45.0664°N, 96.4398°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56257.

Nassau unfolds across the broad, flat expanse of western Minnesota, a place where the sky feels as vast as the land itself. It lies 103.3 miles east-south-east of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 105°T), and is situated 14.2 miles south-east of Milbank. The terrain here is a testament to the glacial legacy, a gently rolling prairie that stretches to horizons often softened by the haze of distance. Fields of corn and soybeans, in their seasons, paint broad strokes of green and gold, interrupted by the occasional cluster of farm buildings or a solitary windbreak of poplar trees. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent, a subtle perfume of damp earth and growing things, and as dusk descends, a profound quiet settles, broken only by the whisper of wind through the stalks and the distant calls of unseen birds. The history of Nassau is intrinsically tied to the agricultural heartland it inhabits. Settled by hardy pioneers drawn to the fertile soil, the community has long depended on the cultivation of its land, a tradition that continues to shape its identity and economy. Life in Nassau moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the demands of farming, a rhythm that has endured for generations. While not a place of grand monuments, its character is defined by the enduring spirit of its residents and the quiet resilience of a community deeply connected to the prairie’s enduring bounty.

About This Nassau Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Nassau, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.066353, -96.439775. 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 Nassau and Lac qui Parle County.

Detailed location data for Nassau includes the ZIP code (56257), telephone area code (320), county seat of Lac qui Parle County (Madison), and school district assignment (Lac Qui Parle Valley School District). 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 Nassau is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.