Stephen, 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 Stephen, Marshall County.
| City | Stephen |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Marshall |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 48.449979 |
| Longitude | -96.872562 |
| Population | 526 |
| Density | 256.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Stephen is a locality in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 526. The population density is 256.9 people per km². Stephen is located at 48.4500°N, 96.8726°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56757.
Stephen lies in a broad expanse, where the land stretches with an almost audacious flatness under the vast Minnesota sky. It lies 37.0 miles north-north-east of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 11°T), and is situated 18.1 miles north-north-west of Warren. The horizon is a clean, unwavering line, broken only by the occasional sentinel of a grain elevator or a distant cluster of trees. The soil here, a rich, dark loam, holds the memory of ancient prairies, and in late afternoon, the sun casts long, painterly shadows that seem to deepen the very texture of the fields. A subtle, earthy scent, a blend of turned soil and growing things, hangs perpetually in the air, a quiet testament to the agricultural heart of this place. The history of Stephen is deeply intertwined with the fertile Red River Valley, a landscape that has drawn settlers seeking its bounty for generations. Its economy has always been tethered to the earth, the golden waves of wheat and the sturdy stalks of corn dictating the rhythm of life. Early homesteaders carved their lives from this immense canvas, their perseverance etched not in stone, but in the enduring rows of crops that still define the vista. While grand monuments are few, the true landmarks are the steadfast barns and the resilient spirit of a community that understands the quiet power of cultivation.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stephen, 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 Stephen and Marshall County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Stephen 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 Stephen 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. |