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Newfolden Minnesota Map

Explore Newfolden, 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 Newfolden, Minnesota

How to Use This Newfolden, Minnesota Map

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

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

Latitude	48.355529
Longitude	-96.330037
Population	352
Density	133.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	56738
Area Code	320
County Seat	Warren
School District	Marshall County Central Schools

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About Newfolden, Minnesota

Newfolden is a locality in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 352. The population density is 133.8 people per km². Newfolden is located at 48.3555°N, 96.3300°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Newfolden is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 56738.

Newfolden remains a quiet sentinel on the flat, expansive plains of northwestern Minnesota, defined by the slow, deliberate pulse of the Middle River as it meanders through the landscape. It lies 44.0 miles northeast of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 47°T), and is situated 17.7 miles north-northwest of Thief River Falls. The horizon stretches wide and unencumbered, where the sky claims more territory than the land itself, often turning a bruised, violet gray as the sun retreats behind the distant, faint silhouette of Randen Ridge. During the long, frigid winters, the earth hardens into a stillness that feels ancient, while the nearby New Maine State Wildlife Management Area offers a sanctuary of tall grasses and scrub brush that bend under the weight of the biting wind. Sunlight here possesses a brittle clarity, illuminating the frost on the fields and the stark, skeleton branches of trees that line the riverbanks, creating a landscape that demands a patient, observant eye to appreciate its austere beauty.

Agriculture serves as the backbone of Newfolden, a legacy carried forward by generations who learned to work the heavy, fertile soil despite the harsh cycles of the seasons. The rhythm of daily life follows the planting and the harvest, with the economic vitality of the region tethered to the productivity of these vast, open acres. While the bustle of larger hubs remains distant, the people maintain a resilient, self-contained culture, finding local recreation in the quiet expanses of the region, including occasional trips to the shores of Northwest Pool. History resides here not in grand monuments, but in the enduring Scandinavian influence that subtly shapes the social temperament, favoring modesty and a steady, practical approach to the world. Newfolden persists as a place where the work is honest, the space is absolute, and the connection to the surrounding plains provides a grounding sense of permanence.

Nearby Outdoor Places

New Maine State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.2 mi, 021° N
New Folden State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.4 mi, 176° S
Holt Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 7.7 mi, 125° SE
Goose Capitol of Minnesota Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 9.3 mi, 054° NE
Veteran War Memorial (Monument) — 9.4 mi, 054° NE
Viking Farmer Museam (Museum) — 10.0 mi, 200° S
Old Mill State Park (State Park) — 10.8 mi, 270° W
Miscellaneous (State Resource Management Area) — 12.5 mi, 180° S
Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.5 mi, 108° E · 124k acres
Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 15.2 mi, 088° E · 5,094 acres
Karlstad Pavilion (Theatre) — 17.6 mi, 330° NW
Anderson/Bagaas Burial (Monument) — 18.9 mi, 289° W
Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.8 mi, 346° N · 12k acres
Lake Bronson State Park (State Park) — 27.1 mi, 337° NW
Kittson County Historical Museum (Museum) — 30.3 mi, 330° NW
Beltrami Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 40.4 mi, 061° NE · 174k acres
Sweetlight Gallery (Gallery) — 42.1 mi, 198° S
Heritage Village (Museum) — 42.5 mi, 228° SW
Roseau County Museum (Museum) — 42.7 mi, 037° NE
River Cinema 15 (Cinema) — 43.6 mi, 228° SW
Empire Theatre (Theatre) — 44.0 mi, 228° SW
Leonard Hall Geology Museum (Museum) — 45.4 mi, 229° SW
Community Art Center (Arts Centre) — 57.1 mi, 138° SE
Till Hill (Viewpoint) — 61.1 mi, 242° SW

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