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 260. The population density is 333.7 people per km². Oslo is located at 48.1953°N, 97.1320°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56744.

Oslo lies under a sky that stretches wide and pale across Marshall County's flatlands, a place where the land itself seems to breathe in the slow, vast exhalations of the prairies. It lies 19.2 miles north-north-west of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 346°T), and is situated 19.0 miles north-north-west of East Grand Forks. The fields here, broad and orderly, ripple in shades of green and gold under the sun, punctuated by the occasional cluster of sturdy farm buildings, their silos standing like watchful sentinels against the horizon. A quiet grace settles over Oslo in the late afternoon, as the sun dips low, casting long, soft shadows that paint the cultivated earth in hues of amber and rose, a fleeting beauty that marks the end of another day's labor. The air, clean and carrying the faint, sweet scent of growing things, feels substantial, a tangible presence that defines the open country. This stretch of Minnesota, once the domain of vast, whispering grasslands, has been shaped by generations of those who coaxed sustenance from its rich, dark soil. The economy of Oslo remains deeply tethered to the agricultural heart of the region, with crops like wheat, corn, and soybeans dominating the landscape and the local livelihoods. Its history is a quiet testament to resilience and the enduring spirit of those who chose to build lives in this expansive, often stark, beauty. The Red River, a significant waterway, lies not far to the west, a serpentine ribbon that has historically dictated the patterns of settlement and trade, its presence a constant, subtle influence on the character of the land and its people.

About This Oslo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oslo, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.195261, -97.132017. 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 Oslo and Marshall County.

Detailed location data for Oslo includes the ZIP code (55940), telephone area code (218, 320), county seat of Marshall County (Warren), and school district assignment (Warren-Alvarado-Oslo 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 Oslo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.