Carpio North Dakota Map

About Carpio, North Dakota

Carpio is a locality in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 144. The population density is 87.8 people per km². Carpio is located at 48.4425°N, 101.7146°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Carpio is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 58725.

Carpio emerges from the high, golden expanse of the North Dakota prairie, a small collection of structures defined by the quiet persistence of the Des Lacs River winding through the lowlands nearby. It lies 24.1 miles northwest of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 307°T), and is situated 17.9 miles west of Minot AFB. Flaten Coulee carves a subtle, ancient depression directly through the landscape, marking the ground with the seasonal patterns of water and wind. The light here possesses a singular, crystalline clarity, sharpening the edges of the grain elevators that stand as sentinels against the vastness of the sky. To the west, the subtle rise of Murphy Hill breaks the horizon, providing a solitary point of reference in an environment that otherwise stretches into an infinite, undulating sea of grass and earth.

Historical echoes of early settlement remain embedded in the local architecture, reflecting a resilience forged by the long winters and the rhythmic demands of an agricultural economy. The proximity of the Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge serves as a reminder of the quiet, natural order that governs the region, where the migration of birds often marks the passage of seasons more reliably than any calendar. Residents maintain a steady, measured pace of life, deeply connected to the land that sustains them, whether through the cultivation of the surrounding fields or the management of regional resources. Only six miles away, the waters of Lake Darling offer a reflective stillness to the landscape, grounding Carpio in a geography that values space, silence, and the enduring strength of the northern plains.

About This Carpio Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Carpio, North Dakota. Coordinates: 48.442517, -101.714606. 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 Carpio includes the ZIP code (58725), telephone area code (701), county seat of Ward County (Minot), and school district assignment (Lewis and Clark Public School District 161).

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.