Ostrander Minnesota Map

About Ostrander, Minnesota

Ostrander is a locality in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 313. The population density is 262.6 people per km². Ostrander is located at 43.6136°N, 92.4279°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55961.

Ostrander rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, patient work of water and ice, where rolling hills, cloaked in the deep green of summer crops and the rusts and golds of autumn, give way to the broader, more open expanses of farmland. It lies 27.6 miles east of Austin, MN (from Austin, MN: bearing 97°T), and is situated 5.4 miles south-south-west of Spring Valley. The land here breathes with a quiet resilience, the air carrying the clean scent of turned earth and, in the warmer months, the sweet perfume of blooming clover. Creeks, like silver threads, meander through the valleys, their banks often softened by stands of cottonwood and willow, their gentle murmur a constant counterpoint to the wider stillness of the countryside. The sky above Ostrander is a generous canvas, vast and ever-changing, often holding the lingering blush of sunset long after the sun itself has dipped below the horizon. The history of Ostrander is etched not in grand monuments, but in the very grain of the land and the enduring spirit of its people. Founded by settlers drawn to the fertile soil, the local economy has long been rooted in agriculture, the fields that surround Ostrander yielding corn, soybeans, and dairy products that feed communities far beyond this quiet corner of Fillmore County. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a testament to a heritage of hard work and self-reliance. While no singular, towering landmark defines Ostrander, its character is found in the sturdy, unpretentious farmhouses, the welcoming gleam of the local diner windows on a crisp morning, and the shared stories that bind its residents together, a quiet continuity against the sweep of time.

About This Ostrander Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ostrander, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.613575, -92.42795. 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 Ostrander and Fillmore County.

Detailed location data for Ostrander includes the ZIP code (55961), telephone area code (218), county seat of Fillmore County (Preston), and school district assignment (LeRoy-Ostrander Public Schools). 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 Ostrander is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.