Explore Binford, North Dakota, with this interactive street and satellite map.
| City | Binford |
| State | North Dakota (ND) |
| County | Griggs County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 47.561941 |
| Longitude | -98.345098 |
| Population | 170 |
| Density | 185.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 58416 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| County Seat | Cooperstown |
| School District | Midkota Public School District 7 |
Binford occupies a vast, horizontal expanse of the high plains where the sky holds more weight than the earth itself. It lies 48.1 miles north-northeast of Jamestown, ND (from Jamestown, ND: bearing 21°T), and is situated 45.3 miles south-southeast of Devils Lake. The landscape around Binford is defined by the subtle, rhythmic swell of the prairie, a terrain that stretches toward the horizon in shades of pale straw and deep, bruised iron. Two miles away, the quiet surface of Lake Jessie reflects the shifting clouds, while the distant, solitary silhouette of Butte Michaud anchors the western skyline like a forgotten sentinel. Air here possesses a crisp, sharpened clarity, often carrying the faint, dry scent of ripening wheat even when the fields themselves are out of sight.
Agriculture remains the singular pulse of Binford, with the local economy rooted deeply in the cycles of sowing and harvest that dictate the pace of the year. The proximity of the Griggs County Waterfowl Production Area serves as a sanctuary for migratory life, reinforcing the region's connection to the wilder, unplowed corners of the state. Beyond the town limits, the slow, meandering path of Baldhill Creek cuts through the terrain six miles away, carving a modest vein through the black soil that has supported settlers for generations. Life in Binford moves with a quiet, deliberate intent, shaped by the practical demands of the land and a persistent, stoic endurance against the wide, open wind.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Binford, North Dakota. Coordinates: 47.561941, -98.345098. 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 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).
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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |