Pennock, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Pennock, Kandiyohi County.
| City | Pennock |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Kandiyohi |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 45.148851 |
| Longitude | -95.176404 |
| Population | 549 |
| Density | 192.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Pennock is a locality in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 549. The population density is 192.8 people per km². Pennock is located at 45.1489°N, 95.1764°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56279.
Pennock lies under a vast, benevolent sky, a quiet constellation of homes and fields gathered near the sinuous curve of the Crow River. It lies 56.9 miles west-south-west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 240°T), and is situated 6.7 miles west-north-west of Willmar. The land here is a gentle swell, a broad canvas painted in the muted golds and greens of ripening grain, stretching towards horizons that seem to breathe with the coming dusk. Wind, a constant companion, whispers secrets through the tall grasses that fringe the roads, carrying the faint, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and distant hay. The air itself possesses a certain clarity, a crispness that sharpens the edges of the world, making the silos stand like sentinels and the distant farmsteads appear as intimate constellations against the fading light. The history of Pennock is a story etched in the rich soil and the hardy spirit of those who have called it home. Originally settled by a blend of Scandinavian immigrants drawn to the fertile prairie, the town has long been tied to the rhythms of agriculture, its economy a steadfast echo of the harvest seasons. The grain elevators, silhouetted against the prairie sky, are not merely functional structures but monuments to this enduring connection, symbols of a prosperity built on the dependable bounty of the land. While the whispers of its past might be carried on the wind, Pennock today continues its quiet existence, a place where the pace of life is measured not by hurried footsteps, but by the steady turning of the seasons and the enduring strength of community.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pennock, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Pennock and Kandiyohi County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Pennock is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Pennock is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |