Oslo Minnesota Map

About Oslo, Minnesota

Oslo is a locality in Marshall 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 occupies a vast, flat expanse of the Red River Valley where the horizon stretches into a seamless line of earth and sky. It lies 19.2 miles north-northwest of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 346°T), and is situated 19.0 miles north-northwest of East Grand Forks. The Red River of the North serves as the primary artery here, its slow, deliberate current carving a path through the rich, dark soil that defines the regional character. Beyond the immediate banks, the land remains stubbornly level, a testament to the ancient lakebed that once occupied this basin. In the distance, the faint, jagged silhouette of the Altamont Moraine interrupts the otherwise unbroken flatness, providing a subtle contrast to the expansive plains. The air carries a crisp, clean quality, particularly during the transition of seasons when the light turns a pale, translucent gold, casting long shadows across the fields that seem to amplify the immense scale of the landscape.

Agriculture dictates the rhythm of life in Oslo, where the economy is deeply rooted in the cultivation of the fertile prairie. The legacy of Scandinavian settlers remains visible in the quiet, industrious nature of the local operations, which prioritize a disciplined approach to the seasonal cycles of planting and harvest. Residents often look toward the Alvarado State Wildlife Management Area for a connection to the untamed environment, finding a reprieve in the marshy, protected corridors that support local fauna. While Lake Ardoch is a modest presence eight miles away, the true focus of the region stays anchored to the river and the expansive fields. Oslo maintains a steady, deliberate pace, where the quietude is not an absence of activity but rather a reflection of a community that measures its progress by the yield of the earth and the reliable, steady turning of the year.

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 Marshall County (Warren), 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.