Abercrombie North Dakota Map

About Abercrombie, North Dakota

Abercrombie is a locality in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 232. The population density is 268.1 people per km². Abercrombie is located at 46.4477°N, 96.7304°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58001.

Abercrombie rests on the broad, fertile plains where the land opens to an immense sky, a place defined by the gentle swell and fall of glacial till. It lies 29.5 miles south of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 177°T), and is situated 13.9 miles north-north-west of Wahpeton. Fields of wheat and corn stretch towards the horizon, their green and gold hues shifting with the wind, a living, breathing quilt under the vast North Dakota heavens. The air here, especially in the quiet hours of early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent of earth and growing things, a subtle perfume that speaks of the deep, dark soil beneath. The occasional cluster of cottonwood trees, their leaves rustling like whispered secrets, offers a fleeting, verdant punctuation to the expansive agricultural landscape. The story of Abercrombie is one of hardy souls drawn to this generous earth, a history rooted in the relentless cultivation of the prairie. Its local economy, then and now, is inextricably tied to the bounty of the land, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of life. The faint echo of the railroad, a vital artery in earlier days, still seems to hum beneath the surface, a reminder of the journeys taken and the goods transported that shaped Abercrombie's early prosperity. Though no grand monuments or bustling centers of commerce mark its presence, the enduring spirit of self-reliance and connection to the soil imbues Abercrombie with a quiet, unyielding character.

About This Abercrombie Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Abercrombie, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.447738, -96.730356. 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 Abercrombie and Richland County.

Detailed location data for Abercrombie includes the ZIP code (58001), telephone area code (701), county seat of Richland County (Wahpeton), and school district assignment (Richland Public School District 44). 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 Abercrombie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.