Nerstrand Minnesota Map
Nerstrand, 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 Nerstrand, Rice County.
Interactive Map of Nerstrand, Minnesota
| City | Nerstrand |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Rice |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.341909 |
| Longitude | -93.067988 |
| Population | 215 |
| Density | 57.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Nerstrand, Minnesota
Nerstrand is a locality in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 215. The population density is 57.4 people per km². Nerstrand is located at 44.3419°N, 93.0680°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55053.
Nerstrand rests in a quiet pocket of Rice County, where the land begins to show its gentle, rolling character after miles of flatter prairie. It lies 19.5 miles north-north-east of Owatonna, MN (from Owatonna, MN: bearing 24°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south-south-east of Northfield. The landscape here is a pleasing mix of cultivated fields, their greens and golds stretching under a broad, often startlingly blue sky, and pockets of woodland that whisper with the rustle of oak and maple. Small creeks, their banks often fringed with ferns, thread their way through the terrain, contributing to a sense of verdant generosity that feels both grounded and softly alive. The air, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, carries the clean scent of turned earth and distant cut grass, a fragrance that seems to settle over Nerstrand like a familiar blanket. This corner of Minnesota carries echoes of a past shaped by hardy settlers and the fertile earth they worked. The local economy, for generations, has been tied to the bounty of the surrounding farmland, with crops like corn and soybeans defining the agricultural rhythm of the region. Nerstrand itself, though small, has a history that speaks of self-reliance and community. The presence of Nerstrand State Park nearby, with its namesake waterfall cascading over limestone ledges, offers a natural wonder that draws visitors and provides a unique, almost prehistoric counterpoint to the agricultural plains. This distinctive natural feature, coupled with the enduring spirit of its farming heritage, gives Nerstrand a quiet, unassuming character, a place where the land and its history are still very much in conversation.
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About This Nerstrand Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Nerstrand, 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 Nerstrand and Rice County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Nerstrand 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 Nerstrand 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. |
