Cathay North Dakota Map

About Cathay, North Dakota

Cathay is a locality in Wells County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 17. The population density is 58.3 people per km². Cathay is located at 47.5533°N, 99.4090°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58422.

Cathay, North Dakota, unfurls itself across a landscape that breathes the wide-open sky of the northern plains. It lies 82.6 miles north-east of Bismarck, ND (from Bismarck, ND: bearing 51°T), and is situated 15.0 miles west-north-west of Carrington. Here, the land rolls with a gentle, persistent swell, not dramatic peaks or deep valleys, but the subtle rise and fall of glacial till, softened by countless seasons. The air, especially in the hush of late afternoon, carries a crisp, clean scent, tinged with the dry earth and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening grain. A lone cottonwood, its leaves a vibrant, flickering green against the vast blue, might stand sentinel near a weathered barn, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of this place. The horizon, an unbroken line of subtle earth tones and the pale blue of the atmosphere, feels infinite, drawing the eye outward to where the land meets the heavens in a soft, indistinct embrace. The story of Cathay is written in the soil and the enduring spirit of its people, a narrative deeply entwined with the cultivation of the land. Originally settled by homesteaders drawn to the fertile prairie, its economy has long been anchored in agriculture, with wheat and sunflowers often dominating the golden fields that stretch towards the horizon. The rhythm of Cathay is one of planting and harvest, of seasons dictating the pulse of life. While the echoes of its early days, when dreams were etched into the sod, can still be felt, the town has adapted, its resilience a quiet characteristic. The few buildings that comprise its heart, often painted in muted, practical hues, stand as sturdy beacons against the elements, reflecting a practical, no-nonsense charm that defines this corner of North Dakota.

About This Cathay Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cathay, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.553333, -99.409008. 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 Cathay and Wells County.

Detailed location data for Cathay includes the ZIP code (58422), telephone area code (701), county seat of Wells County (Fessenden), and school district assignment (Carrington Public School District 49). 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 Cathay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.