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Birchdale Minnesota Map

Explore Birchdale, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Birchdale, MN street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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CityBirchdale
StateMinnesota (MN)
CountyKoochiching
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude48.626906
Longitude-94.10185
Population180
Density2.0 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code(s)56629
Area Code320
County SeatInternational Falls

About Birchdale, Minnesota

Birchdale is a locality in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 180. The population density is 2.0 people per km². Birchdale is located at 48.6269°N, 94.1018°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56629.

Birchdale occupies a quiet stretch of land where the horizon dissolves into the dense, brooding fringes of the North Woods. It lies 87.4 miles north-northeast of Bemidji, MN (from Bemidji, MN: bearing 24°T), and is situated 31.6 miles west of International Falls. The terrain here is defined by a flat, unyielding persistence, punctuated by stands of slender timber that catch the low, amber light of late afternoon. Only a mile away, the Rainy River traces a dark, rhythmic boundary, its currents carrying the cold breath of the north through the heart of the landscape. Beyond the immediate reach of the fields, the earth maintains a rugged, untamed character, yielding to the vast, quiet spaces that stretch toward the distant expanse of Pinewood Lake. Birchdale draws its quiet strength from a history of industry and the hard-won resilience of those who labor near the Miscellaneous land. The local economy persists through a measured pace, anchored by the cycles of the earth and the enduring presence of the timber and agriculture that have long defined the region. Life in Birchdale unfolds with a deliberate, steady cadence, as the inhabitants navigate the seasonal shifts of the deep interior. Even the air seems to hold a memory of the past, carrying the scent of pine and damp soil as the day fades into the long, silvered dusk that settles over the plains.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Miscellaneous (State Resource Management Area) — 0.7 mi, 088° E
  • Pine Island State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 1.0 mi, 206° SW
  • Franz Jevne State Park (State Park) — 1.4 mi, 043° NE
  • Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung (Rainy River Mounds) (Historic Ruins) — 1.4 mi, 014° N
  • Basshenge (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 088° E
  • North Black River Peatland (State Conservation Area) — 8.5 mi, 159° S
  • North Black River Peatland State Scientific and Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.5 mi, 159° S
  • Mound 4 (Historic Ruins) — 19.4 mi, 113° SE
  • Willie the Walleye (Public Artwork) — 23.4 mi, 285° W
  • Big Bog (State Recreation Area) — 30.2 mi, 223° SW
  • Beltrami Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 30.7 mi, 212° SW · 174k acres
  • Townsend Theatre (Arts Centre) — 31.0 mi, 092° E
  • War Memorial (Monument) — 31.7 mi, 092° E
  • Minnesota Welcomes You Sign (Attraction) — 32.0 mi, 093° E
  • Zippel Bay State Park (State Park) — 36.3 mi, 295° NW
  • Superior National Forest (National Forest) — 37.0 mi, 091° E · 2.1M acres
  • Voyageurs National Park (National Park) — 41.1 mi, 093° E · 130k acres
  • Little American Island Dock (Attraction) — 42.7 mi, 092° E
  • Harry Oveson Fish Camp (Museum) — 49.9 mi, 092° E
  • Chippewa National Forest (National Forest) — 53.9 mi, 181° S · 660k acres
  • Bois Forte Veteran's Memorial (Monument) — 58.2 mi, 127° SE
  • Warroad Heritage Center and Museum (Museum) — 58.6 mi, 290° W
  • Lost 40 Loop (Attraction) — 59.5 mi, 179° S
  • Vince Shute Wildlife Sancuary (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 62.1 mi, 126° SE
  • Northern Most Point Contiguous U.S.A Angle Inlet, MN (Attraction) — 63.3 mi, 322° NW
  • Cut Foot Sioux National Recreation Trail (National Trail) — 74.3 mi, 176° S · 1 acres
  • Roseau County Museum (Museum) — 77.2 mi, 282° W

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About This Birchdale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Birchdale, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.626906, -94.10185. 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 Birchdale and Koochiching County.

Detailed location data for Birchdale includes the ZIP code (56629), telephone area code (320), county seat of Koochiching County (International Falls), and school district assignment. 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 Birchdale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone.