Upsala Minnesota Map

About Upsala, Minnesota

Upsala is a locality in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 417. The population density is 47.0 people per km². Upsala is located at 45.8108°N, 94.5714°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56384.

Upsala rests in the gentle embrace of Morrison County's rolling terrain, a landscape defined by the subtle undulations of farmland and the whisper of prairie grasses surrendering to the encroaching deciduous forests. It lies 26.2 miles north-west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 311°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north-west of Holdingford. Here, the sky feels vast, an ever-present canvas that shifts from the crisp azure of midday to the bruised purples and molten golds of twilight, painting the silos and the occasional church steeple with a fleeting, ethereal glow. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of turned earth and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening corn, a testament to the land's enduring agricultural spirit. Roads, often unpaved and softened by the seasons, weave like brown threads through fields of emerald and ochre, connecting scattered farmsteads where the quiet industry of cultivation is the prevailing rhythm. The history of Upsala is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent cultivation of the soil and the resilience of its people, many of whom trace their lineage back to Scandinavian immigrants seeking fertile ground. The local economy remains deeply rooted in agriculture, with vast expanses dedicated to corn, soybeans, and dairy, the hum of tractors a familiar sound on summer mornings. While not boasting major attractions, Upsala offers a glimpse into a slower, more deliberate way of life, where neighbors know each other's names and the changing seasons dictate the cadence of daily existence. The very character of Upsala is one of quiet perseverance, a place where the bounty of the earth is a constant, tangible presence, fostering a sense of groundedness and enduring community.

About This Upsala Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Upsala, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.810799, -94.571397. 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 Upsala and Morrison County.

Detailed location data for Upsala includes the ZIP code (56384), telephone area code (320), county seat of Morrison County (Little Falls), and school district assignment (Upsala 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 Upsala is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.