Verndale Minnesota Map

About Verndale, Minnesota

Verndale is a locality in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 452. The population density is 179.2 people per km². Verndale is located at 46.3983°N, 95.0147°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56481.

Verndale rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of glaciers and the gentle curve of the Leaf River. It lies 70.9 miles north-west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 325°T), and is situated 6.5 miles east-south-east of Wadena. Rolling terrain, softened by decades of cultivation and the persistent growth of prairie grasses, gives way to stands of aspen and birch that rustle with the passing wind, their leaves catching the sunlight in fleeting, silvery flashes. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine needles, a quiet promise of the day unfolding. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their ordered rows a counterpoint to the wilder edges where the forest begins to assert its presence, a testament to the enduring relationship between the people and the land. The roots of Verndale run deep into the agricultural heritage of Wadena County, a place where the bounty of the soil has long been the bedrock of its economy. Settlers, drawn by the fertile land and the promise of a new beginning, established a community that has since weathered the shifts and cycles of farming. The grain elevators, silent sentinels against the wide Minnesota sky, still stand as reminders of a time when the harvest was the lifeblood of the region, and the rhythm of the seasons dictated the pulse of daily life. While farming remains a vital part of Verndale's character, the community also embraces the quiet pleasures of its natural surroundings, with the Leaf River offering opportunities for peaceful reflection and the simple enjoyment of the outdoors.

About This Verndale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Verndale, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.398295, -95.014746. 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 Verndale and Wadena County.

Detailed location data for Verndale includes the ZIP code (56481), telephone area code (320), county seat of Wadena County (Wadena), and school district assignment (Verndale 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 Verndale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.