Zemple Minnesota Map

About Zemple, Minnesota

Zemple is a locality in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 49. The population density is 42.7 people per km². Zemple is located at 47.3230°N, 93.7855°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56636.

Zemple rests in a northern Minnesota landscape where the land itself seems to breathe a quiet, steady exhalation of pine and damp earth. It lies 87.4 miles west-north-west of Duluth, MN (from Duluth, MN: bearing 296°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west-north-west of Cohasset. Rolling hills, smoothed by the slow work of glaciers, rise and fall like gentle waves, their slopes often cloaked in the deep green of mature forests, interspersed with the brighter hues of aspen and birch. Here and there, clearings reveal a patchwork of fields, their cultivated rows hinting at the patient work of generations. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a crispness that speaks of the northern latitude, and the light, when it filters through the dense canopy of trees, often takes on a soft, diffused quality, painting the undergrowth in subtle shades of emerald and gold. The water, too, is a constant presence, with numerous lakes and wetlands reflecting the expansive sky, their surfaces often rippled by a breeze or broken by the silent glide of a loon. The history of Zemple is deeply entwined with the very resources that define its setting, from the logging booms that once echoed through these forests to the agricultural pursuits that continue to shape its open spaces. The economy here has always been one of close connection to the land, with a quiet resilience that has seen it adapt to changing times. Evidence of past endeavors can still be found, perhaps in the weathered barn at the edge of a field or a forgotten logging road swallowed by the woods. The character of Zemple is that of a place where time moves at a more considered pace, where neighborly connections are valued, and the natural world offers a constant, grounding beauty, a subtle reminder of the enduring cycles of growth and renewal.

About This Zemple Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Zemple, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.323004, -93.785495. 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 Zemple and Itasca County.

Detailed location data for Zemple includes the ZIP code (56636), telephone area code (320), county seat of Itasca County (Grand Rapids), and school district assignment (Deer River 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 Zemple is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.