Butternut Minnesota Map

About Butternut, Minnesota

Butternut is a locality in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 180. The population density is 2.0 people per km². Butternut is located at 44.1377°N, 94.3291°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56619.

Butternut, Minnesota, unfolds across a landscape of gentle, sweeping prairie, where the vast sky seems to hold dominion. It lies 13.7 miles south-southeast of New Ulm, MN (from New Ulm, MN: bearing 152°T), and is situated 5.9 miles west-northwest of Lake Crystal. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a soft undulation that hints at the ancient forces that shaped it. In the distance, the land rises to meet the horizon, a hazy blue line under the wide, often pale, Minnesota sun. The air carries the clean scent of earth and growing things, and when the wind stirs, it whispers through the tall grasses that carpet the fields. A mile to the west, Lieberg Lake lies like a silver coin dropped onto the green velvet of the countryside, its surface reflecting the shifting moods of the clouds. The Butternut Valley Prairie State Scientific and Natural Area, a mile away, preserves a sliver of this wildness, a testament to the enduring spirit of the land. The history of Butternut is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of those who have worked this soil. The local economy, deeply rooted in agriculture, has long drawn sustenance from the fertile ground, a tradition passed down through generations. The Minneopa Creek, five miles distant, has been a vital artery, its presence shaping settlement patterns and providing a constant hum of life to the surrounding countryside. While no towering peaks define its skyline, the distant prominence of Fort Hill, eleven miles away, offers a point of reference on the expansive plains. The land itself, a canvas of rich soil, has fostered a community whose character is as resilient and enduring as the prairie grasses that sway in the breeze.

About This Butternut Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Butternut, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.137741, -94.329131. 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 Butternut and Blue Earth County.

Detailed location data for Butternut includes the ZIP code (56055), telephone area code (320), county seat of Blue Earth County (Mankato), 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 Butternut is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.