Parkers Prairie Minnesota Map

About Parkers Prairie, Minnesota

Parkers Prairie is a locality in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 980. The population density is 337.6 people per km². Parkers Prairie is located at 46.1530°N, 95.3289°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56361.

Parkers Prairie unfolds across a landscape where the earth gently swells and recedes, a subtle geography born from ancient glacial movements. It lies 69.5 miles north-west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 307°T), and is situated 18.6 miles north of Alexandria. Here, the sky feels immense, a vast canvas that stretches from horizon to horizon, often painted with the soft, ephemeral hues of dawn and dusk, casting a tender light upon fields of ripening grain and the scattered stands of aspen and oak. The air itself seems to carry the scent of damp soil after a summer shower, mingling with the distant, sweet fragrance of cut hay. The very character of Parkers Prairie is one of quiet openness, a place where the wind can whisper secrets across the open country and the distant calls of migrating birds punctuate the profound stillness. The story of Parkers Prairie is deeply entwined with the fertile soil that has sustained generations of farmers, the economic lifeblood of this region for over a century. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a community that has since cultivated a reputation for its strong agricultural roots. While farming remains a cornerstone, the town has also found a niche in supporting industries and services that cater to the surrounding rural expanse. Look closely, and you might see evidence of the past in the weathered architecture of older buildings, a quiet testament to resilience and enduring community spirit, a spirit that continues to shape the unhurried rhythm of everyday life in Parkers Prairie.

About This Parkers Prairie Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Parkers Prairie, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.153018, -95.328924. 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 Parkers Prairie and Otter Tail County.

Detailed location data for Parkers Prairie includes the ZIP code (56361), telephone area code (320), county seat of Otter Tail County (Fergus Falls), and school district assignment (Parkers Prairie Public 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 Parkers Prairie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.