Explore St. Michael, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for St. Michael, 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 St. Michael.
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 | St. Michael |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Wright County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 45.199238 |
| Longitude | -93.689526 |
| Population | 18,235 |
| Density | 215.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 55376, 55313 |
| Area Code | 612, 952 |
| County Seat | Buffalo |
| School District | St. Michael-Albertville School District |
St. Michael occupies a vast expanse of the Upper Midwest where the horizon stretches wide and the sky asserts a heavy, singular presence over the fields. It lies 5.6 miles west-northwest of Rogers, MN (from Rogers, MN: bearing 285°T), and is situated 8.0 miles southwest of Elk River. The local terrain is defined by the steady, winding path of the Crow River, which serves as a quiet artery for the surrounding plains. Visitors often find the landscape transformed by the shifting light at dusk, when the golden prairie grasses catch the low sun against the backdrop of distant, hazy elevations like Blue Hill. School Lake lies a short distance away, its surface a mirror for the changing seasons and the migratory birds that pass through in the autumn. Residents frequently enjoy the paths of Regal Creek Linear Park, where the earth feels firm and the air carries the scent of damp soil and drying stalks.
St. Michael grew from the labor of early settlers who recognized the fertility of the soil and the potential for a stable, agrarian life. The local economy has evolved from its initial reliance on farming into a diverse mix of light industry and commerce that supports the day-to-day needs of the region. Grain silos and modern warehouses define the periphery, reminders of a heritage built on the steady movement of goods and the cultivation of the land. The proximity to the Sand Dunes State Forest speaks to the broader regional character, where the timber and soil once dictated the limits of human ambition. Today, the rhythm of the work week pulse matches the pace of the machinery and the steady flow of traffic on the arterial roads. People here hold a quiet respect for the cyclical nature of the climate, acknowledging the long, deep winters that test the fiber of every inhabitant.
St. Michael maintains a cultural character rooted in the resilience of those who endure the northern winters and the communal celebrations that break the monotony of the cold. The community gathers for local events that reflect a shared history, often centered around the school grounds or the open spaces that define the town’s layout. While the area is not defined by grand monuments, the modest structures and the well-tended public spaces provide a sense of continuity. The influence of the broader North Woods culture is felt in the way residents value solitude alongside a neighborly commitment to the common good. Notable figures such as professional athletes with regional ties have occasionally emerged from the local schools, carrying the work ethic of the plains into their wider careers. Life here remains grounded in the tangible, moving forward with a deliberate, unadorned purpose.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of St. Michael, Minnesota. Coordinates: 45.199238, -93.689526. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for St. Michael includes the ZIP code (55376, 55313), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Wright County (Buffalo), and school district assignment (St. Michael-Albertville School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |