Auburn North Dakota Map

About Auburn, North Dakota

Auburn is a locality in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 31. The population density is 11.9 people per km². Auburn is located at 48.5069°N, 97.4398°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58237.

Auburn exists as a quiet punctuation mark upon the vast, flat expanse of the North Dakota prairie, where the horizon stretches wide enough to swallow the sun whole. It lies 44.3 miles north-northwest of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 335°T), and is situated 6.7 miles north-northwest of Grafton. The land here is defined by an uncompromising flatness, a glacial legacy that leaves the earth open to the unrelenting sweep of the wind and the deep, bruising colors of an enormous sky. Three miles to the west, the North Branch Park River cuts a modest, winding path through the soil, offering a rare break in the terrain, while five miles away, the waters of North Salt Lake provide a still, reflective presence that mimics the clarity of the air. When the light shifts at dusk, the prairie grasses turn the color of dried wheat, casting long, lean shadows that emphasize the solitude of the plains.

Auburn serves as a testament to the resilience of those who settled this agricultural frontier, where the economy remains tethered to the rhythmic cycles of planting and harvest. The labor of generations has smoothed the surrounding fields into a productive grid, far removed from the rugged, broken ground of The Coulee that lies eight miles distant. Life in Auburn moves with the measured pace of the seasons, characterized by the mechanical hum of machinery during the long days of summer and the profound, hushed stillness of the winter months. Residents often find a sense of continuity in the North Salt Lake, which preserves a sliver of the natural landscape against the encroaching geometry of the farmsteads. It is a place where the social fabric is woven from shared endurance, and the silence of the landscape is not an absence, but a presence that demands a quiet, steady respect.

About This Auburn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Auburn, North Dakota. Coordinates: 48.506934, -97.439802. 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 Auburn includes the ZIP code (58237), telephone area code (701), county seat of Walsh County (Grafton), and school district assignment (Grafton Public School District 18).

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.