Arnegard North Dakota Map

About Arnegard, North Dakota

Arnegard is a locality in McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 282. The population density is 423.7 people per km². Arnegard is located at 47.8078°N, 103.4410°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Arnegard is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 58835.

Arnegard emerges from the sweeping, golden expanse of the North Dakota plains, defined by the quiet persistence of Timber Creek as it carves a path through the earth. It lies 24.8 miles south-southeast of Williston, ND (from Williston, ND: bearing 161°T), and is situated 7.3 miles west of Watford City. The horizon remains vast and unencumbered, drawing the eye toward the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Achenbach Hills that anchor the western edge of the vista. A few miles to the east, the stillness of Arnegard Dam catches the fleeting violet hues of twilight, reflecting a sky that feels heavier and more profound than any canopy of trees. The air here holds a crisp, dry clarity, carrying the scent of wild grasses and the faint, earthy musk of the open prairie that stretches toward the Little Missouri National Grassland.

History lingers in the soil of Arnegard, a legacy forged by homesteaders who sought permanence amidst the shifting currents of the Bakken oil patch. The modern economy pulses with the rhythmic mechanical heartbeat of energy extraction, yet the rhythms of the day remain tethered to the slow, deliberate work of agriculture that has sustained the land for generations. Life in Arnegard moves with an understated dignity, where the harsh winters and the intense heat of summer demand a stoic resilience from those who remain. Beyond the industrial hum, the landscape offers a profound sense of solitude, a place where the weight of the enormous sky reminds every traveler of the enduring, rugged character inherent to this northern terrain.

About This Arnegard Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arnegard, North Dakota. Coordinates: 47.807797, -103.441027. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Arnegard includes the ZIP code (58835), telephone area code (701), county seat of McKenzie County (Watford City), and school district assignment (McKenzie County Public School District 1).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.