Crystal North Dakota Map

About Crystal, North Dakota

Crystal is a locality in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 103. The population density is 56.6 people per km². Crystal is located at 48.5969°N, 97.6695°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58222.

Crystal rests under a vast, ever-changing sky, a quiet collection of buildings spread across the gently rolling prairie landscape of northeastern North Dakota. It lies 54.9 miles north-north-west of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 328°T), and is situated 17.4 miles north-west of Grafton. The land here is a study in soft, sweeping lines, where fields of amber grain ripple under the wind like a slow ocean, meeting horizons that stretch to the very edge of perception. In the spring, the earth awakens with a soft green blush, and by summer, the air hums with the tireless industry of insects and the distant drone of tractors. Winters descend with a stark, pure beauty, blanketing everything in a hush of snow and etching the skeletal forms of trees against the pale light. The character of Crystal is one of quiet resilience, a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life and the open space encourages a deep, unhurried breath. The history of Crystal is tied to the fertile soil and the promise of agriculture that drew settlers to this corner of the country. Early homesteaders, seeking their fortune on the plains, established farms that continue to be the lifeblood of the region, coaxing sustenance from the rich Pembina River bottomlands. While the railroad once passed through, its presence is now a memory etched into the land's contours, a reminder of a more bustling past. The economy remains rooted in the bounty of the earth, with grain elevators standing sentinel, their silhouettes a familiar sight against the setting sun, testifying to the ongoing harvest. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling tourist attractions, just the enduring spirit of a community built on hard work and the simple, profound beauty of an open sky.

About This Crystal Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Crystal, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.596937, -97.669533. 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 Crystal and Pembina County.

Detailed location data for Crystal includes the ZIP code (58222), telephone area code (701), county seat of Pembina County (Cavalier), and school district assignment (Valley-Edinburg Public School District 118). 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 Crystal is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.