Crosby North Dakota Map

About Crosby, North Dakota

Crosby is a locality in Divide County, North Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,065. The population density is 305.6 people per km². Crosby is located at 48.9142°N, 103.2949°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58730.

Crosby rests on the broad, rolling plains of Divide County, a place where the sky feels immense and the horizon stretches out in an unbroken line. It lies 55.0 miles north-north-east of Williston, ND (from Williston, ND: bearing 15°T), and is situated 39.3 miles north-north-west of Tioga. The land here is a study in subtle contours, vast fields of wheat and barley rippling like an ocean under the wide North Dakota sun, punctuated by the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees along a shallow coulee, their leaves a vibrant green in the summer and a blaze of gold in the autumn. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent of sun-baked earth and growing things, a fragrance that seems to settle deep within the lungs. Evenings bring a profound stillness, broken only by the distant lowing of cattle or the whisper of wind across the unbroken expanse. The history of Crosby is etched into the very character of its people, descendants of homesteaders who braved the elements to carve a life from this fertile ground. Its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its prosperity, though the discovery of oil in the region in recent decades has brought a new dynamism, a hum of industry that complements the quiet agricultural rhythms. The town itself, with its sturdy brick buildings and welcoming storefronts, reflects a practical resilience, a testament to generations who have learned to adapt and thrive in this northern prairie landscape. Crosby holds a quiet pride in its heritage, a sense of community forged by shared seasons and the enduring spirit of the American frontier.

About This Crosby Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Crosby, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.9142, -103.29491. 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 Crosby and Divide County.

Detailed location data for Crosby includes the ZIP code (58730), telephone area code (701), county seat of Divide County (Crosby), and school district assignment (Divide County Public School District 1). 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 Crosby is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.