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 184. The population density is 103.1 people per km². Carpio is located at 48.4425°N, 101.7146°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58725.

Carpio rests against a sky that often feels impossibly vast, a broad canvas stretched over rolling plains that undulate like a sleeping giant. It lies 24.1 miles north-west of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 307°T), and is situated 17.9 miles west of Minot AFB. The land here is a study in muted golds and ochres, especially in the low light of late afternoon when the wheat fields shimmer and the very air seems to hold a breath of dust and dry grass. The horizon is a clean, sharp line, broken only by the occasional silhouette of a grain elevator or the sturdy, wind-battered frame of a farmhouse. The wind, a constant companion, whispers through the sparse trees that cluster around homesteads, carrying the scent of distant rain and the profound quiet of open country. The character of Carpio is etched in this wide-open space, in the resilience of those who choose to make their home beneath such an expansive sky. The history of Carpio is deeply intertwined with the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations of farmers, a legacy of homesteading and hard work that continues to define its local economy. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons and the planting cycles, with the hum of combines a familiar sound in late summer and early autumn. While the agricultural roots run deep, the area also benefits from its proximity to larger transportation routes, allowing for the efficient movement of goods and the steady flow of commerce. It’s a place where neighborly ties are strong, forged in shared experience and a collective understanding of the challenges and rewards of prairie life, a quiet strength that resonates in the straightforward politeness of its people.

About This Carpio Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Carpio, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.442517, -101.714606. 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 Carpio and Ward County.

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). 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 Carpio is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.