Peterson Minnesota Map
Peterson, 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 Peterson, Fillmore County.
Interactive Map of Peterson, Minnesota
| City | Peterson |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Fillmore |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.786353 |
| Longitude | -91.834873 |
| Population | 244 |
| Density | 207.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Peterson, Minnesota
Peterson is a locality in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 244. The population density is 207.9 people per km². Peterson is located at 43.7864°N, 91.8349°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55962.
Peterson rests in a valley carved by ancient glaciers, where the Root River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders past steep, wooded bluffs. It lies 20.7 miles south-south-west of Winona, MN (from Winona, MN: bearing 208°T), and is situated 4.4 miles west-south-west of Rushford. The air here, especially in the hush of late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and the distant hum of cicadas, a quiet symphony against the backdrop of rolling hills that cradle this small settlement. Sunlight, diffused by the hazy Minnesota sky, paints the limestone outcrops in warm ochre and soft grey, highlighting the rugged beauty of the landscape. The houses of Peterson, a scattering of modest homes and weathered barns, seem to blend into the contours of the land, each with its own patch of garden and a porch facing the persistent flow of the river. The story of Peterson is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the steady presence of the Root River, which once powered mills and facilitated the transport of goods. For generations, agriculture has been the bedrock of Peterson's economy, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching across the valley floor, their green rows a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land. The town's character is shaped by this agrarian rhythm, a blend of hard work and quiet resilience, where neighbors know each other's names and life unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons. While the broader agricultural landscape has evolved, a palpable sense of heritage persists, visible in the old stone buildings and the enduring spirit of those who call Peterson home.
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About This Peterson Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Peterson, 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 Peterson and Fillmore County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Peterson 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 Peterson 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. |
