Ellendale: I-35: I-35 NB @ 141st St SW (MP 27.9)

3 43.89°, -93.28° SW
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Ellendale occupies an open agricultural plain in Steele County, southern Minnesota. The community stands near Interstate 35, a principal north–south highway between the Twin Cities and Iowa, and Minnesota State Highway 30 crosses the town. Fields of corn and soybeans, drainage channels, shelterbelts and isolated farmsteads set the rhythm of the surrounding countryside. This is part of the Upper Midwest’s productive corn-and-soybean belt, where flat to gently rolling land supports large-scale farming. Ellendale’s compact street grid provides local services for nearby rural residents, while the interstate ties this small community to larger Minnesota cities. Its long horizons and low relief are characteristic of the glacially shaped plains of southern Minnesota.

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Ellendale
City Ellendale

The landscape around Ellendale is open, fertile farmland on southern Minnesota’s gently rolling plains, which has shaped both the town’s compact form and its agricultural economy. Set in Steele County near Interstate 35 and Minnesota State Highway 30, Ellendale is part of the road network linking the Twin Cities region with Iowa. Grain fields, farmsteads and shelterbelts define the surrounding countryside, while the town provides everyday services for its rural area. Its school, local businesses and residential streets reflect the practical, community-focused character of small-town southern Minnesota. Discover further points of interest through webcams across Steele County and southern Minnesota.

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Region Minnesota

Forests, prairie and a vast lake country define much of Minnesota – these environments sustain farming, recreation and communities accustomed to long, cold winters. The Mississippi River begins at Lake Itasca in the north, then crosses the state on its way south, while Minnesota’s Lake Superior shoreline brings a markedly different, rocky Great Lakes character to the northeast. Minneapolis and Saint Paul form the Twin Cities on the river, the state’s principal urban centre. Minnesota is also home to Dakota and Ojibwe communities whose cultural presence remains central to the region. Move on to other webcams in the region to compare landscapes and settings around Minnesota.

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Country United States

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.

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