Oslo Minnesota Map

About Oslo, Minnesota

Oslo is a locality in Dodge County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 239. The population density is 248.7 people per km². Oslo is located at 48.1956°N, 97.1314°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Oslo is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 55940, 56744.

Oslo holds a quiet permanence upon the flat, expansive plains where the sky dominates the horizon and the light shifts in long, amber streaks during the late autumn afternoons. It lies 16.1 miles west-southwest of Rochester, MN (from Rochester, MN: bearing 236°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south of Kasson. The land around Oslo remains defined by the slow, deliberate movement of the South Fork Zumbro River, which winds through the terrain just a mile away, carving a modest path through the silt and soil. Beyond the immediate fields, the landscape stretches toward the distant, faint silhouette of Chance Hollow Hill, providing a singular point of reference in a world of vast, open horizons. Those who spend time here often walk the borders of the Vernon State Wildlife Management Area, observing how the tall grasses sway in rhythm with the cooling winds that signal the approach of the long, deep winters of legend.

Oslo preserves a legacy of persistence, rooted in the agrarian traditions that have shaped the local economy for generations. The rhythm of daily life follows the seasonal harvest, and the community maintains a steady, industrious pace that reflects its heritage of resilience against the elements. While residents might travel sixteen miles to visit the quiet waters of Silver Lake, the true character of Oslo is found in the persistent labor of the fields and the endurance of its people. It is a place where the air carries the scent of turned earth and the stillness of the plains, reminding any traveler that the value of the land is measured not in grand gestures, but in the slow, consistent growth of the crops and the quiet bonds of a small, enduring neighborhood.

About This Oslo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oslo, Minnesota. Coordinates: 48.195632, -97.13144. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Oslo includes the ZIP code (55940, 56744), telephone area code (218, 320), county seat of Dodge County (Mantorville), and school district assignment (Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.