Burlington North Dakota Map

About Burlington, North Dakota

Burlington is a locality in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,291. The population density is 261.5 people per km². Burlington is located at 48.2572°N, 101.4146°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Burlington is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 58722.

Burlington rests upon the rugged, expansive plains of North Dakota, where the sky exerts a heavy, silent pressure on the horizon. It lies 6.8 miles west-northwest of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 296°T), and is situated 11.1 miles south-southwest of Minot AFB. The Des Lacs River carves a deliberate path through the earth, marking the landscape with a winding ribbon of riparian green that contrasts sharply against the golden grasses and amber stubble of the surrounding fields. A mile away, Larsons Coulee slices into the terrain, a quiet indentation in the land that catches the long, amber light of late afternoon. To the west, the distant profile of Twin Buttes rises against the clouds, grounding the vista in a permanence that predates the arrival of the rail lines and the modest, sturdy homes that define the local topography.

Burlington emerged from the necessity of the frontier, its history anchored in the labor of those who recognized the utility of the river valley for settlement and trade. The economy remains tethered to the pulse of the earth, drawing its vitality from agricultural cycles and the broader industrial activity characterizing the region. Life here moves in accordance with the seasons, whether the days are spent managing the harvest or finding respite in the stillness of Jack Hoeven Park, located a short distance away. Residents often look toward the wider horizon, mindful that Lake Darling lies just fifteen miles to the north, a reminder of the water that shapes this dry, deliberate country. Burlington maintains an unpretentious character, where the architecture of the grain elevator and the quiet main street reflect a history of endurance in an enormous, unforgiving climate.

About This Burlington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Burlington, North Dakota. Coordinates: 48.257173, -101.41455. 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 Burlington includes the ZIP code (58722), telephone area code (701), county seat of Ward County (Minot), and school district assignment (United 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.