Strandquist Minnesota Map

About Strandquist, Minnesota

Strandquist is a locality in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 70. The population density is 103.6 people per km². Strandquist is located at 48.4903°N, 96.4473°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Strandquist is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 56758.

Strandquist occupies a quiet stretch of the northern prairie where the earth flattens into a vast, open expanse that demands a certain fortitude from those who reside upon it. It lies 47.4 miles northeast of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 34°T), and is situated 28.4 miles north-northwest of Thief River Falls. The land here is defined by the slow, deliberate movement of the Tamarac River, which winds through the soil a mile away, carving a subtle depression into the wide, agricultural plains. To the west, the horizon remains unobstructed, save for the distant, faint silhouette of Juneberry Ridge that marks the edge of the sky. The light in Strandquist possesses a peculiar clarity, especially during the long, amber hours of late afternoon when the shadows lengthen across the fallow fields and the air turns crisp with the scent of dried grasses.

Agriculture remains the singular pulse of Strandquist, with grain elevators standing as the primary vertical landmarks against a sky that often feels infinite. The heritage of the settlers who first broke this heavy soil remains visible in the sturdy, unadorned architecture that defines the local landscape. Only a few miles away, the East Park State Wildlife Management Area offers a sanctuary of wilder growth, a stark contrast to the orderly, cultivated rows that sustain the local economy. On quiet evenings, the distance to Twin Lakes feels insignificant, as the migration of birds and the shifting winds carry a sense of connection to the wider, inland wilderness that defines this northern region.

About This Strandquist Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Strandquist, Minnesota. Coordinates: 48.490253, -96.447262. 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 Strandquist includes the ZIP code (56758), telephone area code (320), county seat of Marshall County (Warren), and school district assignment (Tri-County School District).

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.