Explore Waseca, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Waseca, Minnesota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Minnesota or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Waseca.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Waseca |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Waseca County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.077741 |
| Longitude | -93.507443 |
| Population | 9,229 |
| Density | 889.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 56093 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| County Seat | Waseca |
| School District | Waseca Public School District |
Waseca emerges from the expansive plains of southern Minnesota as a place defined by the quiet interplay of earth and water. It lies 14.0 miles west of Owatonna, MN (from Owatonna, MN: bearing 268°T), and is situated 19.1 miles southwest of Faribault. The landscape surrounding Waseca is largely flat, characterized by the rich, dark soil that supports the vast agricultural tracts stretching toward the horizon. Loon Lake rests directly within the boundaries of Waseca, its surface often mirroring the vast, unencumbered sky of the prairie. Four miles away, the Le Sueur River meanders through the terrain, carving a path that has long influenced the movement of life across this inland region. During the long, cold winters, the frost settles heavily over the ground, transforming the fields into a stark and silent expanse of gray and white.
Settlement in Waseca grew from the promise of the fertile soil and the strategic importance of the regional rail lines. The local economy remains anchored to the rhythms of the land, with agriculture and food processing serving as the primary engines of industry. Generations have labored to cultivate these fields, creating a legacy of self-reliance that continues to define the daily operations of Waseca. While the modern world moves with increasing speed, the pulse of the local economy stays tethered to the seasonal cycles of planting and harvest. The influence of early settlers who arrived to work the prairie persists, manifesting in the steady, industrious spirit that characterizes the current workforce.
Cultural character in Waseca is marked by a deep appreciation for the outdoors, often centered around the recreational opportunities provided by Trowbridge Park. This area serves as a communal gathering point, allowing residents to experience the changing seasons amidst the local woods and flora. The history of the region is punctuated by the presence of individuals like the musician Bobby Vee, who spent formative years in this part of the state, bringing a touch of national recognition to the area's creative spirit. Events throughout the year draw the community together, fostering a sense of shared purpose that persists despite the isolation of the inland plains. Fourteen miles distant, the elevation of Klondike Hill provides a rare vertical contrast to the otherwise level horizon, while the distant Pelican Lake Bed offers a reminder of the shifting geological history of the landscape.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Waseca, Minnesota. Coordinates: 44.077741, -93.507443. 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 Waseca includes the ZIP code (56093), telephone area code (320), county seat of Waseca County (Waseca), and school district assignment (Waseca Public School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |