Alexander North Dakota Map

About Alexander, North Dakota

Alexander is a locality in McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 255. The population density is 83.3 people per km². Alexander is located at 47.8431°N, 103.6427°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58831.

Alexander rests upon the vast, rolling prairie, a place where the horizon seems to stretch endlessly, unbroken save for the occasional cluster of grain elevators or the solitary silhouette of a windbreak. It lies 21.0 miles south of Williston, ND (from Williston, ND: bearing 183°T), and is situated 16.9 miles west of Watford City. The land here is a study in muted tones, ochre and straw-colored grasses giving way to the deep, rich loam of cultivated fields that shimmer under the immense, ever-changing North Dakota sky. Evenings descend with a particular grace, the sun bleeding into the west in broad strokes of rose and violet, casting long, attenuated shadows that stretch across the flat expanses. The air, when it blows, carries the clean, sharp scent of dry earth and distant, untamed grasses, a constant reminder of the elemental forces that shape this rugged beauty. The history of Alexander is inextricably bound to the land and the relentless spirit of those who first sought to tame it. Founded with the arrival of the railroad, it became a vital hub for the agricultural economy, a place where wheat and other grains were gathered, processed, and sent out to the wider world. Though the boom-and-bust cycles of farming and, more recently, the oil industry have tested its resilience, a quiet determination persists. The local economy, while not boastful, is built on hard work and a deep understanding of the land's bounty and its challenges. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling avenues, but rather a steadfast presence, a testament to the enduring character of Alexander and its people, who continue to draw their sustenance and their strength from this wide, open country.

About This Alexander Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alexander, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.843076, -103.642698. 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 Alexander and McKenzie County.

Detailed location data for Alexander includes the ZIP code (58831), telephone area code (701), county seat of McKenzie County (Watford City), and school district assignment (Alexander Public School District 2). 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 Alexander is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.