Binford North Dakota Map

About Binford, North Dakota

Binford is a locality in Griggs County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 168. The population density is 207.5 people per km². Binford is located at 47.5619°N, 98.3451°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58416.

Binford, North Dakota, is a quiet sentinel on the broad prairie, where the land unfurls in a gentle, sweeping embrace under an enormous sky. It lies 65.9 miles west-south-west of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 248°T), and is situated 13.1 miles north-west of Cooperstown. The horizon here is not a distant promise but a tangible presence, a clean, unbroken line that promises endless vistas and the slow, deliberate passage of seasons. Fields of wheat and corn, shimmering in the summer heat or dusted with the stark white of winter, stretch to meet that horizon, punctuated by the occasional cluster of farm buildings or a lone windbreak of poplar trees. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a crisp, clean scent of earth and growing things, a subtle perfume that speaks of the deep, fertile soil beneath. Even the scattered clouds seem to move with a grand, unhurried purpose across the vast canvas of the sky, painting fleeting shadows on the land below. The story of Binford is written in the resilience of its people and the bounty of its agricultural roots, a narrative deeply intertwined with the rich, dark soil that defines this corner of Griggs County. Founded by settlers drawn to the promise of fertile land, Binford has long been sustained by the cultivation of grain, a rhythm of planting and harvest that dictates the pulse of life here. The local economy, though modest, is robust, built on the sturdy foundation of farming and the close-knit cooperation of its residents. One might find echoes of earlier days in the sturdy grain elevators that stand sentinel by the railway, relics of a time when they were vital arteries connecting this prairie town to the wider world. The quiet streets, lined with well-kept homes and essential businesses, reflect a community that values stability and the enduring strength of neighborly bonds, a testament to the enduring spirit of the prairie.

About This Binford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Binford, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.561941, -98.345098. 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 Binford and Griggs County.

Detailed location data for Binford includes the ZIP code (58416), telephone area code (701), county seat of Griggs County (Cooperstown), and school district assignment (Midkota 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 Binford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.