Tracy, 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 Tracy, Lyon County.
| City | Tracy |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Lyon |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.233291 |
| Longitude | -95.619177 |
| Population | 2,057 |
| Density | 301.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Tracy is a locality in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,057. The population density is 301.2 people per km². Tracy is located at 44.2333°N, 95.6192°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56175.
Tracy, Minnesota, unfurls across a landscape of broad, rolling prairie, where the horizon stretches with an almost audacious openness. It lies 48.2 miles west of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 271°T), and is situated 7.4 miles west of Walnut Grove. The land here possesses a gentle, sweeping character, sculpted by ancient glaciers into subtle swells and dips that catch the light in ever-shifting patterns. Fields of corn and soybeans, vast and verdant in summer, give way to stubble and snow in winter, each season painting the countryside with a distinct palette. The air, especially in the hush of early morning or the golden glow of late afternoon, carries a clean, crisp scent, hinting at the fertile earth and the immense sky that presides over it all. The character of Tracy is one of quiet resilience, a place deeply connected to the rhythms of agriculture and the enduring spirit of the prairie. The history of Tracy is intrinsically tied to the westward expansion and the arrival of the railroad, which brought with it the promise of prosperity and a burgeoning community. Its economy has long been anchored in the bounty of the surrounding farmland, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to the agricultural heartbeat of the region. Beyond the fields, the presence of the Minnesota River, a vital artery of the landscape, has historically shaped settlement and provided a source of life and sustenance. Tracy also holds a unique place in the cultural memory of the region, a testament to the ingenuity and perseverance of its early settlers.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tracy, 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 Tracy and Lyon County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Tracy 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 Tracy 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. |