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Scandia Minnesota Map

Explore Scandia, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Scandia, Minnesota

How to Use This Scandia, Minnesota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Scandia, Minnesota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Minnesota or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Scandia.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Scandia
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Washington County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	45.251536
Longitude	-92.833409
Population	3,984
Density	44.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	55073
Area Code	612, 952
County Seat	Stillwater
School District	Forest Lake Public School District

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About Scandia, Minnesota

Scandia is a locality in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,984. The population density is 44.1 people per km². Scandia is located at 45.2515°N, 92.8334°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Scandia is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 55073.

Scandia reveals its character through a landscape of quiet, glacial-carved ridges and wide, fertile swales that define the northern reaches of the valley. It lies 8.9 miles east-southeast of Forest Lake, MN (from Forest Lake, MN: bearing 101°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-southeast of Chisago City. The air here holds a crisp, persistent clarity, cooling as it drifts across the surface of Hay Lake, where the reeds lean toward the water in the amber light of late afternoon. Beyond the immediate fields, the Saint Croix River carves a deep, steady path through the earth, its presence felt in the humid, fertile breath of the lowlands and the way the mist clings to the valley floor during the transition of seasons. The horizon remains open and unburdened by peaks, save for the distant, softened silhouette of Big Mound, which marks the edge of the visible world under a sky that seems to possess an immense, unhurried depth.

Scandia maintains a profound connection to its heritage, serving as a repository for the immigrant stories that first took root in this soil. At Gammelgarden Museum & Park, the preservation of early structures offers a tangible link to the pioneers who cleared these woods and established the agrarian rhythm that still dictates the pace of life. The local economy persists in a balance between the enduring demands of agriculture and a modern commitment to protecting the surrounding woodlands and open spaces. Residents move through their days with a deliberate grace, honoring the slow, seasonal shifts of a climate that demands resilience and foresight. In the quiet intersections of the landscape, one finds a persistent dedication to the preservation of cultural memory, ensuring that the legacy of those who first broke the ground remains as vibrant as the changing colors of the hardwoods that define the region.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Gammelgarden Museum & Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 092° E
Präst Häst (Public Artwork) — 1.2 mi, 090° E
Scandia Community Center, Leonard Wojtowicz Skating Park & South Ball Field (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 094° E
Scandia Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 076° E
Wayne Erickson Memorial Ball Park (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 068° E
Swedish Settler's Monument (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 152° SE
Scandia T-Ball Field (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 094° E
William O'Brien State Park (State Park) — 2.3 mi, 135° SE
Falls Creek State Scientific and Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.1 mi, 061° NE
Wind in the Pines Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 3.1 mi, 061° NE
Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (Wild & Scenic River) — 3.5 mi, 066° NE · 4,903 acres
Log House Landing (Viewpoint) — 3.5 mi, 094° E
Hardwood Creek State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.2 mi, 258° W
Marine Village Artist Studios (Gallery) — 4.8 mi, 139° SE
Judd Street Exchange (Gallery) — 4.8 mi, 140° SE
Marine Mill (Historic Ruins) — 4.9 mi, 139° SE
St Croix Islands Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 6.0 mi, 144° SE
Site of Second Congregational Church of Marine (Monument) — 6.7 mi, 164° S
Arcola Mill (Historic Ruins) — 8.7 mi, 153° SE
Interstate Park-Iansr (State Park) — 10.9 mi, 044° NE
Stillwater Art Guild Gallery (Gallery) — 13.3 mi, 175° S
Folsom House (Museum) — 13.5 mi, 040° NE
Big Yellow Chair (Attraction) — 13.6 mi, 040° NE
Lakeshore Players Theater (Theatre) — 14.0 mi, 218° SW
White Bear Lake High School Varsity Field (Stadium) — 14.1 mi, 218° SW
White Bear Armory (Attraction) — 14.3 mi, 216° SW
Festival Theater (Theatre) — 14.3 mi, 040° NE
White Bear Lake Historical Society (Museum) — 14.4 mi, 217° SW
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (Wild & Scenic River) — 14.5 mi, 038° NE · 21k acres
Washington County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 14.7 mi, 178° S

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