Wells Minnesota Map

About Wells, Minnesota

Wells is a locality in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,296. The population density is 428.7 people per km². Wells is located at 43.7461°N, 93.7288°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56097.

Wells unfurls across a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers, where the land gently rises and falls, a subtle topography that hints at the vastness of the prairie stretching towards the horizon. It lies 31.8 miles south-south-east of Mankato, MN (from Mankato, MN: bearing 155°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south-east of Minnesota Lake. The sky here feels immense, a boundless canvas that often bleeds into a soft, buttery gold as dusk settles, painting the few scattered trees and the low-slung buildings with a fleeting warmth. The air carries the clean, earthy scent of cultivated fields, a testament to the rich soil that has sustained life in this corner of the county for generations, and the occasional whisper of wind rustling through the tall grasses that still cling to the less-developed edges. The history of Wells is deeply entwined with the fertile earth, its economy rooted firmly in the agricultural bounty of southern Minnesota. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of abundant farmland, established a community that has since weathered the ebb and flow of agricultural cycles, its character shaped by the steady diligence of those who tend the land. While no grand pronouncements mark its past, the quiet persistence of family farms and the close-knit relationships fostered in a place where everyone knows their neighbor speak volumes about its enduring spirit. The grain elevators, standing sentinel against the wide sky, are iconic landmarks, silent witnesses to the ceaseless cycle of planting and harvest that defines the rhythm of life in Wells.

About This Wells Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wells, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.746066, -93.728836. 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 Wells and Faribault County.

Detailed location data for Wells includes the ZIP code (56097), telephone area code (320), county seat of Faribault County (Blue Earth), and school district assignment (United South Central 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 Wells is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.