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Eitzen rests in a hollow, a quiet collection of buildings cupped by the rolling bluffs of southeastern Minnesota. It lies 23.1 miles south-south-west of La Crosse, WI (from La Crosse, WI: bearing 209°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-south-east of Caledonia. Here, the land folds and swells, a mosaic of cultivated fields and wooded ravines where the air carries the scent of damp earth and distant hay. The drive into Eitzen is a descent, a gentle surrender to the landscape that seems to hold the hamlet close, its modest structures appearing almost as extensions of the verdant hills. Even the sky feels different, a vast canvas often brushed with the soft, diffused light that characterizes this part of the Driftless Area, a region untouched by the glaciers that smoothed so much of the surrounding terrain. The history of Eitzen is bound to the fertile soil and the industrious spirit of its early settlers, many of whom were German immigrants drawn to the rich farmland. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of this locality, with corn and soybeans dominating the expansive fields that climb the slopes and fill the valleys. The economy, though small, remains rooted in this agricultural heritage, with local businesses supporting the farming community and providing essential services. Eitzen itself is a testament to the enduring presence of these families, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the steady work of the land, a quiet continuity felt in the very texture of its unhurried days.
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| Location | Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 43.508027°N, 91.461528°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55931 |
| Area Code | 218 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Eitzen, Minnesota, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Eitzen includes coordinates 43.508027°N, 91.461528°W, situated in Houston County. ZIP code 55931. Telephone area code: 218. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.