Ellendale North Dakota Map

About Ellendale, North Dakota

Ellendale is a locality in Dickey County, North Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,033. The population density is 257.7 people per km². Ellendale is located at 46.0027°N, 98.5270°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58436.

Ellendale rests on the broad, welcoming shoulders of the North Dakota prairie, a place where the sky feels like a boundless canvas and the horizon stretches with an almost audacious simplicity. It lies 37.2 miles north of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 357°T), and is situated 22.9 miles west-south-west of Oakes. The land here is a study in subtle shifts, not dramatic peaks and valleys, but a gentle, rolling terrain that invites the eye to wander and the spirit to settle. Fields of amber grain, gold under the high sun, give way to pastures where cattle graze with a placid indifference to the vastness above. The air itself carries a clean, crisp scent, tinged with the dry earth and the distant promise of rain, and in the late afternoon, the light can take on a honeyed quality, deepening the shadows and lending a quiet dignity to the low-slung buildings. The story of Ellendale is one of resilience and quiet persistence, a testament to the pioneers who saw potential in this wide-open country. Founded in the late 19th century, its early economy was intrinsically tied to the fertile soil, with agriculture remaining a cornerstone of life in Ellendale to this day. Wheat and corn are the familiar rhythms of its working landscape, their cultivation dictating the seasons and the flow of life. Beyond the fields, a sense of community prevails, a shared understanding forged by shared experiences and a mutual respect for the land that sustains them. There's a quiet pride in Ellendale's heritage, a deep-rooted connection to its past that informs the present, a place where the echoes of horse-drawn plows can still be felt in the whisper of the wind across the plains.

About This Ellendale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ellendale, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.00275, -98.527046. 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 Ellendale and Dickey County.

Detailed location data for Ellendale includes the ZIP code (58436), telephone area code (701), county seat of Dickey County (Ellendale), and school district assignment (Ellendale Public School District 40). 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 Ellendale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.