Silver Creek Minnesota Map

About Silver Creek, Minnesota

Silver Creek is a locality in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 167. The population density is 40.4 people per km². Silver Creek is located at 45.3150°N, 93.9797°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55358.

Silver Creek unfurls itself across a landscape softened by centuries of glacial passage, its terrain a gentle ripple of farmland and woodland, interspersed with the glint of water. It lies 19.2 miles south-south-east of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 152°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west of Monticello. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and the faint, sweet perfume of sumac. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their greens and golds shifting with the breeze, while stands of oak and maple offer a darker, more intimate contrast, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets. The namesake creek itself, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders through the land, its banks often fringed with cattails and the occasional splash of a darting minnow, a constant, murmuring presence in the quietude. The history of Silver Creek is rooted in the fertile ground that has sustained generations, a story told in the weathered barns and sturdy farmhouses that dot the countryside, each one a silent witness to the enduring spirit of those who first settled this place. The local economy, much like the seasons, revolves around the bounty of the earth, with agriculture—corn, soybeans, and dairy farming—forming the backbone of its prosperity. You can feel the legacy of the past in the unhurried pace of life, the friendly nods exchanged between neighbors, and the shared pride in the simple, honest work that defines this corner of Wright County. Even the occasional rumble of a tractor passing by seems to echo a deeper, more fundamental rhythm, a connection to the land that is as vital today as it was when the first pioneers broke ground.

About This Silver Creek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Silver Creek, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.314966, -93.979701. 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 Silver Creek and Wright County.

Detailed location data for Silver Creek includes the ZIP code (55616), telephone area code (218, 612, 952), county seat of Wright County (Buffalo), and school district assignment (Annandale Public 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 Silver Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.