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Otsego Minnesota Map

Explore Otsego, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Otsego, Minnesota

How to Use This Otsego, Minnesota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Otsego, Minnesota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Minnesota or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Otsego.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Otsego
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Wright County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	45.264286
Longitude	-93.620742
Population	19,966
Density	260.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	55330, 55301
Area Code	612, 952
County Seat	Buffalo
School District	Elk River School District

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About Otsego, Minnesota

Otsego is a locality in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of 19,966. The population density is 260.4 people per km². Otsego is located at 45.2643°N, 93.6207°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Otsego is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 55330, 55301.

Otsego maintains a steady, quiet composure across a landscape shaped by the persistent movement of the Mississippi River. It lies 2.4 miles south-southwest of Elk River, MN (from Elk River, MN: bearing 210°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west of Ramsey. The terrain surrounding Otsego consists of expansive plains and subtle elevations that catch the slanted, amber light of late afternoon. Orono Lake lies nearby, its surface often mirroring the vast, unblemished sky of the upper Midwest. To the northwest, the Sand Dunes State Forest provides a wilder, sandy counterpoint to the more settled fields, while the distant rise of Blue Hill marks the horizon like a faint, blue-gray bruise. School Knoll Park offers a modest sanctuary where the earth feels ancient and undisturbed, grounding the spirit in the quiet cycles of the seasons.

Otsego grew from the quiet labor of those who recognized the utility of the fertile river basin and the surrounding prairie. The local economy has evolved from its early agrarian roots into a diverse blend of light industrial enterprise and residential development that favors a deliberate, measured pace. Men and women here engage in the rhythms of trade and commerce, building lives upon the solid foundation of a region that values persistence over spectacle. The legacy of the land is measured in the steady expansion of neighborhoods that respect the open character of the regional geography. This history of industriousness keeps the local pulse steady, reflecting a culture that finds satisfaction in the tangible results of a day’s honest work.

The character of Otsego is defined by a deep-seated appreciation for the natural world and a neighborly reserve that values privacy as much as community. Residents often gather near the banks of the Mississippi River, where the water flows with a heavy, deliberate strength that seems to dictate the town's own tempo. While the pace of life remains unhurried, the influence of the wider region’s Scandinavian heritage lingers in the directness and resilience of the people. No singular monument defines the identity of Otsego; rather, it is found in the simple, clean lines of its public spaces and the way the winter air turns crisp and sharp against the skin. Even the most famous individuals who have passed through or resided in such regions often sought the same quietude that defines the local atmosphere. Life here is a testament to the beauty of the ordinary, where the changing light across the plains provides a constant, shifting art for those who take the time to notice.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Prairie Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 000° N
Hunters Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 229° SW
Otsego State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 135° SE
Mississippi River Islands State Scientific and Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 351° N
Becker Big Woods (Local Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 183° S
Preserve Woods (Park) — 2.8 mi, 173° S
Crow-Hassan (Local Conservation Area) — 3.7 mi, 174° S
Recreation Center/Zahler'S Fields (Local Recreation) — 4.4 mi, 196° S
Cascades Development Monument (Monument) — 4.7 mi, 213° SW
Front Porch Musical Theatre (Theatre) — 4.9 mi, 138° SE
Wright County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 5.6 mi, 245° SW
Wright County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn (Resource Management Area) — 5.6 mi, 245° SW
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (Wild & Scenic River) — 6.1 mi, 105° E · 64 acres
St. Walburga 1883-1983 Centennial Monument (Monument) — 7.4 mi, 149° SE
Veteran's Memorial (Monument) — 8.2 mi, 289° W
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.2 mi, 351° N · 61k acres
Above and Beyond (Public Artwork) — 12.1 mi, 111° E
Heart of the City Music Factory (Theatre) — 12.1 mi, 109° E
Rumriver Art Center (Arts Centre) — 12.1 mi, 109° E
Pumpkin Roundabout (Attraction) — 12.5 mi, 114° SE
Bob Dunn Horse Camp (Nature Reserve) — 12.6 mi, 340° N
Maple Grove History Museum (Museum) — 13.7 mi, 137° SE
Maple Grove Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 13.8 mi, 144° SE
Apple Jack Orchard (Attraction) — 14.1 mi, 216° SW
The Svitak Family Forest Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 14.6 mi, 153° SE
Auditorium (Stadium) — 15.1 mi, 126° SE
River Observation area (Viewpoint) — 15.6 mi, 056° NE
Uptown Hamel Library/Museum (Museum) — 16.1 mi, 163° S
New Hope Cinema Grill (Cinema) — 21.2 mi, 146° SE
Minnesota Pioneer Park (Attraction) — 23.8 mi, 269° W

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