Woodland Minnesota Map

About Woodland, Minnesota

Woodland is a locality in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 477. The population density is 339.2 people per km². Woodland is located at 44.9469°N, 93.5041°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55391.0.

Woodland rests in the gentle embrace of Minnesota's western prairie, a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers into wide, open spaces punctuated by the deep, cool blues of numerous lakes. It lies 2.3 miles north of Minnetonka, MN (from Minnetonka, MN: bearing 359°T), and is situated 5.0 miles south-southwest of Plymouth. The land here, a rich loam, breathes with the scent of damp earth and ripening grasses, especially in the golden hours of late afternoon when the sun casts long, buttery shadows across the fields. Roads, straight as an arrow in many places, cut through fields of corn and soybeans that shimmer like emerald seas under the vast, often dramatic, sky. Even the air seems to possess a certain weight, a hushed stillness that whispers of the immense skies and the quiet endurance of the land. The story of Woodland is one of hardy settlers, many drawn from Scandinavia, who found fertile ground and a promise of prosperity far from their ancestral fjords. This Scandinavian heritage, a thread of resilience and quiet diligence, is still palpable in the town's well-kept homes and the enduring strength of its agricultural roots. While agriculture remains a cornerstone of Woodland’s economy, its influence has broadened to include small manufacturing and a growing number of service businesses that cater to the surrounding countryside. The spirit of community, fostered by generations who relied on each other through long, legendary winters and bountiful harvests, imbues everyday life with a sense of dependable continuity, a quiet assurance that this place, Woodland, endures.

About This Woodland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woodland, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.946908, -93.504121. 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 Woodland and Hennepin County.

Detailed location data for Woodland includes the ZIP code (56342), telephone area code (218, 612, 952), county seat of Hennepin County (Minneapolis), and school district assignment (Minnetonka 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 Woodland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.