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 1,125. The population density is 306.5 people per km². Ellendale is located at 46.0027°N, 98.5270°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Ellendale is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 58436.

Ellendale occupies a vast, level expanse of the northern plains where the horizon stretches into a thin, vibrating line of pale blue. It lies 63.3 miles south of Jamestown, ND (from Jamestown, ND: bearing 172°T), and is situated 37.2 miles north of Aberdeen. The landscape around Ellendale is defined by the subtle, persistent push of the wind against tall grasses and the quiet, meandering presence of Sewer Branch, which marks the low earth only a mile from the center. Beyond the immediate grid of streets, the terrain rises slightly toward the distant silhouette of Cannon Hill, and the air carries a crisp, dry weight that turns the light to a deep, honeyed amber as the sun dips low. Five miles away, the Dickey County Waterfowl Production Area offers a sanctuary of sloughs and tall reeds, while Pheasant Lake provides a reflective stillness seven miles out that anchors the surrounding fields.

Agriculture remains the pulse of the local economy, with the rhythm of the seasons dictating the movement of heavy machinery and the quiet anticipation of the harvest. Historically, the arrival of the railroad shaped the layout of the streets, fostering an environment where the architecture of brick and wood remains functional and unpretentious. The people here move with a deliberate, steady pace, shaped by a climate that demands resilience and a landscape that offers little shelter from the enormous, open sky. Education has long served as a vital thread in the social fabric, grounding the identity of the inhabitants in a tradition of learning that persists despite the isolation of the plains. Life here is measured by the changing colors of the crops and the migration of birds, a slow, honest cycle that defines the character of the place.

About This Ellendale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ellendale, North Dakota. Coordinates: 46.00275, -98.527046. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

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).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.