Tamarack Minnesota Map

About Tamarack, Minnesota

Tamarack is a locality in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 43. The population density is 4.6 people per km². Tamarack is located at 46.6444°N, 93.1272°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55787.

Tamarack lies cradled in the vastness of Aitkin County, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet, earthy scent. It lies 48.8 miles west of Superior, WI (from Superior, WI: bearing 264°T), and is situated 21.8 miles north-west of Moose Lake. Here, the terrain is a gentle, rolling expanse, punctuated by the stoic presence of tamarack trees – their needles, even in repose, hint at the vibrant gold they’ll don come autumn. The air, especially after a rain, carries a damp, clean promise, mingling with the subtle, sweet decay of fallen leaves and pine needles. The sky overhead feels immense, a boundless canvas that shifts from the pale, washed-out blues of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a Minnesota sunset, each hue painting the scattered farmsteads and the dark, whispering woods with an ephemeral beauty. The pulse of Tamarack beats with the rhythm of its agricultural roots, a testament to the hardy souls who first coaxed life from this northern soil. Generations have tended the fields, their livelihoods bound to the capricious generosity of the seasons, a legacy echoed in the weathered barns and fence lines that stitch across the landscape. Though the logging days have largely faded, the memory of those times lingers in the shape of the clearings and the enduring strength of the remaining forests, a subtle reminder of the industry that once shaped this corner of the world. Life here unfolds with a deliberate, unhurried grace, a quiet dignity that finds expression in the shared smiles at the general store and the contented hum of tractors working the rich, dark earth.

About This Tamarack Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tamarack, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.644392, -93.127164. 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 Tamarack and Aitkin County.

Detailed location data for Tamarack includes the ZIP code (55787), telephone area code (218), county seat of Aitkin County (Aitkin), and school district assignment (McGregor 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 Tamarack is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.