Redwood Falls Minnesota Map

About Redwood Falls, Minnesota

Redwood Falls is a locality in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,068. The population density is 371.0 people per km². Redwood Falls is located at 44.5394°N, 95.1169°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56283.

Redwood Falls rests in a landscape shaped by the patient work of water and wind, a place where the land rolls with a gentle, agricultural grace. It lies 31.6 miles north-west of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 313°T), and is situated 17.5 miles south-south-west of Olivia. The Minnesota River valley, broad and fertile, unfolds around Redwood Falls, its fields a patchwork of greens and golds under a sky that often stretches to an astonishing, cloud-strewn immensity. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of cultivated soil and, when the wind shifts, the faint sweetness of ripening corn. Creeks and smaller rivers, tributaries to the larger Minnesota, thread through the terrain, their banks softened by willows and cottonwoods, their waters reflecting the ever-changing light. The very character of Redwood Falls feels rooted in this open, productive earth, a quiet strength born of the land’s enduring bounty. The history of Redwood Falls is tied to the agricultural heartland it inhabits, a story of pioneers who saw opportunity in the rich prairie soil and the flowing waters. For generations, farming has been the bedrock of the local economy, with crops like corn and soybeans dominating the surrounding fields, their growth a visible testament to the region's agricultural prowess. While farming remains central, the town has also developed a diversified base, with manufacturing and service industries contributing to its steady presence. A notable landmark, the historic Ramsey County Courthouse, stands as a reminder of the area’s civic past, its architecture speaking to an era of growth and development. The pace of life in Redwood Falls often mirrors the seasons, a predictable ebb and flow dictated by planting and harvest, by the long, bright days of summer and the hushed quiet of winter.

About This Redwood Falls Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Redwood Falls, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.539404, -95.116942. 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 Redwood Falls and Redwood County.

Detailed location data for Redwood Falls includes the ZIP code (56283), telephone area code (320), county seat of Redwood County (Redwood Falls), and school district assignment (Redwood Area 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 Redwood Falls is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.