Cogswell North Dakota Map

About Cogswell, North Dakota

Cogswell is a locality in Sargent County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 110. The population density is 78.4 people per km². Cogswell is located at 46.1069°N, 97.7820°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58017.

Cogswell rests in a broad, gently sloping embrace of the North Dakota prairie, where the land stretches out in a vast, unbroken expanse under an immense sky. It lies 55.9 miles north-east of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 37°T), and is situated 7.0 miles west of Forman. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, fields of golden grain rippling like a shallow sea under the insistent sun, interspersed with patches of native grasses that hold their own quiet resilience. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of dry earth and the faint perfume of distant wildflowers, and the light itself seems to possess a luminous quality, painting the horizon with hues of rose and lavender as day surrenders to night. The story of Cogswell is deeply entwined with the agricultural heartbeat of Sargent County. For generations, the rich soil has been the primary benefactor, yielding bountiful harvests that have sustained families and shaped the character of the locality. While the landscape itself offers a profound beauty, it is the enduring spirit of its people, their connection to the land, and the quiet traditions that have been passed down that truly define Cogswell. The local economy, though modest, thrives on the cycles of planting and harvest, a testament to the enduring strength of rural life in this part of the country.

About This Cogswell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cogswell, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.10691, -97.782045. 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 Cogswell and Sargent County.

Detailed location data for Cogswell includes the ZIP code (58017), telephone area code (701), county seat of Sargent County (Forman), and school district assignment (Sargent Central Public School District 6). 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 Cogswell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.