Cathay North Dakota Map
Cathay, 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 Cathay, Wells County.
Interactive Map of Cathay, North Dakota
| City | Cathay |
| State | North Dakota (ND) |
| County | Wells |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 47.553333 |
| Longitude | -99.409008 |
| Population | 17 |
| Density | 58.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Cathay Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Cathay, 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 Cathay and Wells County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Cathay 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 Cathay 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. |
