Dunseith North Dakota Map

About Dunseith, North Dakota

Dunseith is a locality in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 818. The population density is 328.8 people per km². Dunseith is located at 48.8131°N, 100.0610°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58329.

Dunseith rests on the gentle slopes where the North American prairie begins its slow, steady rise toward the Turtle Mountains. It lies 69.3 miles north-east of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 54°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west of Shell Valley. The land here is a tapestry of cultivated fields, their straight lines softened by the horizon, and wilder spaces where native grasses and aspens hold sway. The air itself carries a crisp, clean scent, especially after a rain, a blend of damp earth and the distant promise of pine. Evenings here can be spectacular, with the sky unfurling in washes of apricot and rose that bleed into the deep indigo of twilight, a quiet spectacle that seems to belong to the very bones of this place. The occasional hawk circles lazily overhead, a silent sentinel against the vast, open canvas of the sky. The history of Dunseith is deeply entwined with the agricultural promise of this region and the enduring spirit of its settlers. Early homesteaders, drawn by the fertile soil and the chance to build a life from the ground up, established the foundations of what would become Dunseith. The local economy, while rooted in farming and ranching, has seen its share of shifts, adapting to the changing winds of commerce and the inherent challenges of prairie life. A notable landmark, the International Peace Garden, lies a short distance to the north, a testament to the enduring relationship between nations and a vibrant hub of natural beauty that draws visitors from across the continent, its formal gardens a striking counterpoint to the wilder grasslands surrounding Dunseith.

About This Dunseith Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dunseith, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.813057, -100.060968. 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 Dunseith and Rolette County.

Detailed location data for Dunseith includes the ZIP code (58329), telephone area code (701), county seat of Rolette County (Rolla), and school district assignment (Dunseith 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 Dunseith is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.