Starbuck Minnesota Map

About Starbuck, Minnesota

Starbuck is a locality in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,235. The population density is 341.0 people per km². Starbuck is located at 45.6144°N, 95.5312°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56381.

Starbuck lies spread across the rolling terrain of western Minnesota, where fields of golden corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons as vast and unbroken as the summer sky. It lies 66.3 miles west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 274°T), and is situated 7.3 miles west-south-west of Glenwood. The land here is a gentle undulation, a soft swell of prairie giving way to the meandering curves of the Chippewa River, its presence marked by clusters of cottonwoods and willows that offer a welcome shade. Even in the quiet heart of Starbuck, the air carries the scent of loam and growing things, a subtle perfume that speaks of the fertile earth. During the evening, the light softens, casting long, benevolent shadows that paint the landscape in hues of rose and amber, a quiet testament to the enduring beauty of this agricultural heartland. The history of Starbuck is inextricably tied to the fertile soil and the steady flow of the Chippewa River, a waterway that has long been a source of life and a highway for trade. Settled by Scandinavian immigrants drawn by the promise of plentiful farmland, Starbuck retains a strong sense of its heritage, evident in the sturdy architecture and the enduring spirit of its people. The local economy, still largely agricultural, thrives on the bounty of the surrounding fields, with grain elevators standing as proud sentinels against the sky, a symbol of the community's enduring connection to the land. Beyond its agricultural roots, Starbuck offers a glimpse into a simpler way of life, where neighborly connections are as vital as the crops that sustain them, and the quiet hum of daily life unfolds with a comforting, predictable rhythm.

About This Starbuck Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Starbuck, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.614405, -95.531151. 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 Starbuck and Pope County.

Detailed location data for Starbuck includes the ZIP code (56381), telephone area code (320), county seat of Pope County (Glenwood), and school district assignment (Minnewaska 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 Starbuck is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.