Soudan Minnesota Map
Soudan, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Soudan, St. Louis County.
Interactive Map of Soudan, Minnesota
| City | Soudan |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | St. Louis |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 47.815752 |
| Longitude | -92.237658 |
| Population | 415 |
| Density | 246.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Soudan, Minnesota
Soudan is a locality in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 415. The population density is 246.4 people per km². Soudan is located at 47.8158°N, 92.2377°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55782.
Soudan rests within a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers, a place where the boreal forest presses close and the air carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 71.6 miles north of Duluth, MN (from Duluth, MN: bearing 355°T), and is situated 18.2 miles west-south-west of Ely. Rolling hills, born from the bedrock of the Canadian Shield, cradle small, clear lakes that reflect the vast, ever-changing sky. In summer, the sun hangs long and golden, casting a warm, diffused light that filters through the dense canopy, while winter brings a hushed stillness, the land blanketed in deep snow that muffles sound and sharpens the edges of the world. The terrain is rugged, a testament to the forces that shaped it, with rocky outcrops and dense stands of spruce and fir dominating the horizon, interrupted only by the occasional clearing or the shimmering surface of a hidden waterway. The heart of Soudan beats with the rhythm of its mining past, a legacy etched into the very soil and the collective memory of its people. For decades, the Soudan iron mine, once the deepest in the nation, was the economic engine that fueled this northern outpost, drawing workers and their families to this remote corner of St. Louis County. Though the mine has long since ceased its operations, its imposing headframes and the sprawling, now-silent machinery stand as stark monuments to a bygone era, a reminder of the grit and determination that built this community. Today, the spirit of Soudan endures, finding new life in tourism, with visitors drawn to the stark beauty of the old mine site, now a state park, and the surrounding wilderness that offers unparalleled opportunities for outdoor recreation, a quiet persistence in the face of changing times.
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About This Soudan Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Soudan, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Soudan and St. Louis County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Soudan is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Soudan is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
