St. Peter Minnesota Map

About St. Peter, Minnesota

St. Peter is a locality in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of 12,185. The population density is 769.3 people per km². St. Peter is located at 44.3236°N, 93.9580°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56082.

St. Peter unfolds across the rolling terrain of south-central Minnesota, a place where the earth breathes in broad, confident strokes. It lies 11.2 miles north of Mankato, MN (from Mankato, MN: bearing 10°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south-south-west of Le Sueur. The land itself is a gentle invitation, a series of swells and dips that catch the prairie light in ever-shifting patterns. Here, the Minnesota River snakes its way, a silver thread binding the green expanses of farmland, its banks softened by cottonwoods and a scattering of deciduous trees. The sky above is a vast, ever-present canvas, its blues deepening to an astonishing indigo as twilight approaches, painting the clouds with strokes of rose and gold. The air carries the scent of freshly turned soil and distant, sun-baked hay, a clean, honest aroma that speaks of open fields and the quiet industry of cultivation. The history of St. Peter is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the generous flow of the Minnesota River, a waterway that once served as a vital artery for trade and travel. Founded in the mid-19th century, its early prosperity was largely built on agriculture, a legacy that still pulses through its economy today with vibrant grain elevators and fields of corn and soybeans stretching to the horizon. Gustavus Adolphus College, a cornerstone of the community, lends an intellectual hum to the town, its students adding a youthful energy to the established rhythm of life. The architecture of St. Peter reflects its enduring spirit, a mix of sturdy, turn-of-the-century brick buildings and more modern structures, all bearing the quiet dignity of a place that has weathered seasons and grown with a steady, unhurried purpose.

About This St. Peter Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of St. Peter, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.323577, -93.958015. 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 St. Peter and Nicollet County.

Detailed location data for St. Peter includes the ZIP code (56082), telephone area code (320), county seat of Nicollet County (St. Peter), and school district assignment (St. Peter 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 St. Peter is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.