Silver Lake Minnesota Map

About Silver Lake, Minnesota

Silver Lake is a locality in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 815. The population density is 866.2 people per km². Silver Lake is located at 44.9033°N, 94.1955°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55381.

Silver Lake lies in the broad, open country of McLeod County, a place where the land unfolds in generous sweeps of cultivated fields and the sky feels impossibly vast. It lies 30.1 miles west-north-west of Chaska, MN (from Chaska, MN: bearing 285°T), and is situated 8.6 miles east of Hutchinson. The terrain here is a gentle, rolling prairie, punctuated by the quiet shimmer of its namesake body of water, Silver Lake itself, which reflects the ever-changing moods of the Minnesota sky. The air, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of tilled soil and prairie grasses, hinting at the life that thrives beneath the surface. The town's buildings, a mix of sturdy brick and welcoming clapboard, seem to hunker down against the wide-open spaces, their windows catching the golden light as the day draws to a close. The history of Silver Lake is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of its surroundings, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy. For generations, the land has been worked, yielding crops that feed not only the local populace but also find their way to wider markets, a testament to the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. While agriculture remains a bedrock, the town has also seen the ebb and flow of other industries, each leaving its subtle imprint on the character of Silver Lake. There are whispers of old railroad lines that once hummed with activity, and the quiet presence of businesses that serve the daily needs of the community, from hardware stores to family-owned diners, each contributing to the unhurried rhythm of life in this corner of Minnesota.

About This Silver Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Silver Lake, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.903296, -94.195533. 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 Lake and McLeod County.

Detailed location data for Silver Lake includes the ZIP code (55381), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of McLeod County (Glencoe), and school district assignment (Glencoe-Silver Lake 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 Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.