Brocket North Dakota Map

About Brocket, North Dakota

Brocket is a locality in Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 43. The population density is 21.0 people per km². Brocket is located at 48.2131°N, 98.3571°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58321.

Brocket rests on the broad, open expanse of the North Dakota prairie, a place where the land seems to stretch to the very edge of the sky. It lies 64.3 miles west-north-west of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 289°T), and is situated 11.8 miles north of Lakota. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle rolling that hints at the glacial history that shaped this country, now softened by centuries of wind and grass. Fields of amber wheat and the deep green of growing corn follow the land's natural inclination, punctuated by the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees or the dark, stoic line of a shelterbelt. The air itself carries a clarity, a crispness that speaks of vast, unpolluted distances, and in the late afternoon, the sun spills a liquid gold across the landscape, turning the stubble of harvested fields into a field of precious metal. The story of Brocket is inextricably tied to the agricultural pulse of this region. Founded in an era when the promise of fertile soil drew settlers westward, the town has long been a hub for the surrounding farms, its economy rooted in the cultivation of the land. While the railway that once brought lifeblood has faded, the spirit of resilience remains, evident in the quiet diligence of its inhabitants. The local grain elevator, a sentinel against the horizon, still stands as a testament to the enduring connection between Brocket and the bounty of the earth. There is a deep-seated pragmatism here, a way of life dictated by the seasons and the steady rhythm of planting and harvesting, a quiet strength born of living in such a grand, elemental space.

About This Brocket Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brocket, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.213056, -98.35705. 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 Brocket and Ramsey County.

Detailed location data for Brocket includes the ZIP code (58321), telephone area code (701), county seat of Ramsey County (Devils Lake), and school district assignment (Lakota Public School District 66). 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 Brocket is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.