Waterville Minnesota Map

About Waterville, Minnesota

Waterville is a locality in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,947. The population density is 406.6 people per km². Waterville is located at 44.2189°N, 93.5680°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56096.

Waterville unfolds across a landscape shaped by the generous hand of glacial retreat, where rolling terrain gives way to the shimmering expanse of lakes that define its character. It lies 19.3 miles west-north-west of Owatonna, MN (from Owatonna, MN: bearing 299°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-east of Janesville. The air here carries the clean, crisp scent of prairie grasses and the subtle, earthy perfume of damp soil, especially potent after a summer rain. Gentle slopes, softened by the passage of seasons, embrace the waters, their shores fringed with reeds that rustle like whispered secrets in the breeze. Sunlight, when it spills across the land in the late afternoon, casts long, golden shadows that stretch across fields of corn and soybeans, lending a serene, almost painterly quality to the everyday. The very feel of Waterville is one of quiet expansiveness, an invitation to breathe deeply and notice the subtle shifts in light and shadow as the day progresses. The history of Waterville is inextricably tied to the bounty of its fertile ground and the allure of its abundant waterways, a narrative woven from the aspirations of early settlers drawn to its agricultural promise. For generations, the land has yielded its harvest, supporting a local economy built on the sturdy foundation of farming, a tradition that continues to shape the rhythm of life. The presence of the lakes, particularly Elysian Lake, has always been a draw, offering both sustenance and recreation, a place where families have gathered for decades to fish, swim, and simply enjoy the cool embrace of the water. This enduring connection to the land and its lakes gives Waterville a distinct identity, a place where the past is not forgotten but is instead a quiet, ever-present hum beneath the surface of contemporary life, influencing the unhurried pace and the deep-rooted sense of community.

About This Waterville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Waterville, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.218853, -93.568002. 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 Waterville and Le Sueur County.

Detailed location data for Waterville includes the ZIP code (56096), telephone area code (320), county seat of Le Sueur County (Le Center), and school district assignment (Waterville-Elysian-Morristown 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 Waterville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.