Spring Grove Minnesota Map

About Spring Grove, Minnesota

Spring Grove is a locality in Houston County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,177. The population density is 475.1 people per km². Spring Grove is located at 43.5611°N, 91.6360°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55974.

Spring Grove rests in a valley carved by ancient glaciers, where steep hillsides, cloaked in a mosaic of deciduous trees and hardy evergreens, embrace the fertile valley floor. It lies 25.8 miles south-west of La Crosse, WI (from La Crosse, WI: bearing 230°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south-west of Caledonia. The air here, especially in the liminal hours of dawn and dusk, carries a cool, damp scent of rich soil and pine needles, a palpable breath from the surrounding Driftless Area’s unique, unglaciated terrain. Creeks, born from the highlands, thread their way through the landscape, their waters glinting like slivers of sky as they tumble over moss-slicked stones. The very character of Spring Grove is etched into these dramatic elevations and the patient, meandering waterways that shape its contours, a place where the land itself seems to speak of seasons past and present. The history of Spring Grove is deeply intertwined with the hardy immigrants who first settled this fertile pocket, drawn by the promise of good farmland and the opportunity to build a life away from crowded shores. Norwegian heritage, in particular, forms a significant thread in the cultural fabric of Spring Grove, evident in the architecture and the enduring traditions that still echo through the community. The local economy, once heavily reliant on agriculture—corn and soybeans still stretch across the valley’s broader expanses—has seen a gradual shift, with small businesses and a growing tourism sector, drawn by the natural beauty and the quiet charm of the region, now contributing to its vitality. The annual Syttende Mai celebration, a vibrant testament to its Norwegian roots, draws visitors from far and wide, adding a splash of color and festivity to the otherwise serene pace of life in Spring Grove.

About This Spring Grove Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Spring Grove, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.56108, -91.635979. 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 Spring Grove and Houston County.

Detailed location data for Spring Grove includes the ZIP code (55974), telephone area code (218), county seat of Houston County (Caledonia), and school district assignment (Spring Grove 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 Spring Grove is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.