Buxton North Dakota Map
Buxton, North Dakota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Buxton, Traill County.
Interactive Map of Buxton, North Dakota
| City | Buxton |
| State | North Dakota (ND) |
| County | Traill |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 47.601924 |
| Longitude | -97.097308 |
| Population | 360 |
| Density | 234.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Buxton, North Dakota
Buxton is a locality in Traill County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 360. The population density is 234.3 people per km². Buxton is located at 47.6019°N, 97.0973°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58218.
Buxton rests on a broad expanse of North Dakota prairie, where the land unfurls in gentle, sweeping curves beneath a sky that feels impossibly vast. It lies 22.5 miles south of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 188°T), and is situated 12.8 miles north-east of Mayville. The fields, checkerboards of green and gold depending on the season, stretch to horizons that seem to recede with every glance, broken only by the occasional cluster of sturdy farm buildings or a solitary grove of trees, their branches reaching skyward like supplicating hands. The air here carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the earthy perfume of tilled soil and the subtle sweetness of ripening grain, especially potent in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, ethereal shadows that paint the landscape in hues of amber and rose. The character of Buxton is deeply rooted in the agricultural heritage of Traill County, a testament to generations who have coaxed sustenance from this fertile earth. Its economy has long been tied to the cycles of planting and harvest, with grain elevators standing like sentinels, their silhouettes a familiar part of the skyline. While the railway played a crucial role in its early development, facilitating the transport of wheat and other commodities, the spirit of resilience and self-reliance, born from the demanding prairie environment, continues to define Buxton. Life unfolds at a measured pace, dictated by the seasons and the enduring traditions of a community that understands the quiet strength found in shared endeavor and the deep, abiding connection to the land.
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About This Buxton Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Buxton, North Dakota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Buxton and Traill County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Buxton is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Buxton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
