Odin Minnesota Map

About Odin, Minnesota

Odin is a locality in Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 126. The population density is 36.3 people per km². Odin is located at 43.8663°N, 94.7428°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56160.

Odin rests in the broad, open embrace of southern Minnesota's prairie country, where the land rolls with a subtle, persistent generosity. It lies 25.6 miles south of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 191°T), and is situated 9.9 miles south-west of St. James. Here, the sky feels immense, a vast canvas that shifts from the sharp, crystalline blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of sunset, painting the horizon with a silent, sweeping drama. The fields, a patchwork quilt of emerald and gold depending on the season, stretch towards distant tree lines, their boundaries softened by the gentle rise and fall of the terrain. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of freshly turned soil and the wild grasses that fringe the country roads, and the quietude is profound, broken only by the whisper of wind through the corn stalks or the distant hum of a tractor. The history of Odin is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil and the industrious spirit of its early settlers, primarily of Scandinavian descent, who saw in this land a promise of abundance. The local economy has long been anchored by agriculture, with corn and soybeans dominating the landscape, their cultivation a rhythm that has guided the lives of generations. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring presence of sturdy farmhouses and the well-maintained grain elevators that punctuate the horizon serve as quiet testaments to the enduring resilience of this agricultural heartland. Odin's character is one of quiet perseverance, a place where community bonds are forged through shared seasons of planting and harvest, and where the simple beauty of the prairie landscape continues to shape the lives and aspirations of its people.

About This Odin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Odin, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.866345, -94.742757. 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 Odin and Watonwan County.

Detailed location data for Odin includes the ZIP code (56160), telephone area code (320), county seat of Watonwan County (St. James), and school district assignment (Butterfield-Odin Public 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 Odin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.