Belcourt North Dakota Map

About Belcourt, North Dakota

Belcourt is a locality in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,547. The population density is 115.6 people per km². Belcourt is located at 48.8392°N, 99.7449°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58316.

Belcourt rests on a broad canvas of prairie, where the land stretches out under an immense sky, a gentle, almost imperceptible rise and fall defining its terrain. It lies 82.4 miles east-north-east of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 59°T), and is situated 6.2 miles east-north-east of Shell Valley. The air here carries a crispness, especially in the early mornings, a clean scent of earth and distant grasses that seems to clear the mind. Fields, a patchwork of cultivated greens and golds, meet the horizon, broken only by the occasional cluster of wind-sculpted trees or the glint of water in a distant slough. The character of Belcourt is one of quiet endurance, a place where the vastness of the landscape shapes the lives within it, fostering a sense of both solitude and deep connection to the land's enduring cycles. The history of Belcourt is intrinsically tied to the Turtle Mountain Chippewa, whose presence here predates modern settlement and continues to inform the cultural heart of the area. The local economy, while touched by modern agriculture and services, still hums with the echoes of a life lived in close communion with the natural world, with fishing and hunting often woven into the fabric of daily existence. The area is known for its numerous lakes and wetlands, jewels scattered across the rolling terrain, offering havens for wildlife and quiet retreats for those who know where to look. The distinctive contours of the Turtle Mountains themselves, a geological anomaly in the otherwise flat prairie, provide a subtle but significant backdrop, hinting at ancient forces that shaped this land long before the first homesteaders arrived in Belcourt.

About This Belcourt Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Belcourt, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.839171, -99.744869. 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 Belcourt and Rolette County.

Detailed location data for Belcourt includes the ZIP code (58316), telephone area code (701), county seat of Rolette County (Rolla), and school district assignment (Belcourt Public School District 7). 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 Belcourt is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.