Ronneby Minnesota Map

About Ronneby, Minnesota

Ronneby is a locality in Benton County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 71. The population density is 28.5 people per km². Ronneby is located at 45.6814°N, 93.8647°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56329.

Ronneby occupies a quiet expanse of the central Minnesota prairie, defined by the steady, unpretentious flow of the West Branch Saint Francis River as it carves a path through the flat, fertile earth. It lies 15.8 miles east-northeast of Sauk Rapids, MN (from Sauk Rapids, MN: bearing 67°T), and is situated 2.5 miles east-northeast of Foley. The landscape here unfolds in wide, horizontal strokes of tall grass and cultivated fields, where the quality of light at dusk pulls long, violet shadows across the soil, turning the horizon into a soft blur of gray and gold. To the north, the land remains open and expansive, occasionally broken by the distant, hazy silhouette of Blue Hill, a silent sentinel that watches over the seasonal shifting of the plains. Travelers might find the air here carries a crisp, mineral sharpness, a reminder of the vast, landlocked distance that separates Ronneby from any salt-heavy wind or oceanic influence.

Ronneby exists as a remnant of the midwestern agricultural expansion, where the rhythm of life remains tethered to the harvest cycles and the enduring, deep-freeze winters of the interior. The local economy persists through a quiet dedication to the land, supported by the nearby Collner Creek State Wildlife Management Area, which preserves a portion of the wilder, marshy habitat that once dominated this region. While the hustle of larger centers feels a world away, the proximity of Rice Lake ten miles distant provides a local focal point for those seeking the stillness of open water. The character of Ronneby is etched into the stoic endurance of its residents, who navigate the quietude of the plains with a practical, grounded grace that honors the heritage of those who first broke this sod.

About This Ronneby Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ronneby, Minnesota. Coordinates: 45.681356, -93.864698. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Ronneby includes the ZIP code (56329), telephone area code (320), county seat of Benton County (Foley), and school district assignment (Foley Public School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.