Embden North Dakota Map

About Embden, North Dakota

Embden is a locality in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 41. The population density is 8.1 people per km². Embden is located at 46.8022°N, 97.4331°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58079.

Embden rests in a landscape that knows the patient sculpting of wind and water, a place where the vast, open prairie rolls in gentle swells toward horizons that seem to stretch into forever. It lies 25.7 miles west of West Fargo, ND (from West Fargo, ND: bearing 259°T), and is situated 12.5 miles west-south-west of Casselton. The land here is a testament to the deep, dark soil that has been the lifeblood of generations, a rich, fertile loam that drinks deeply of the prairie rain and the summer sun. Fields of golden wheat and emerald corn stretch out like a patchwork quilt under a sky that can shift from the deepest, most arresting blue to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a sunset that lingers, painting the clouds with an artist’s bold strokes. The air itself carries a clean, crisp scent, a blend of earth, growing things, and the distant, sweet promise of rain. The history of Embden is written in the quiet resilience of its people and the enduring rhythm of its agricultural heart. Originally settled by those drawn to the rich farmland, the community grew slowly, deliberately, its economy tied inextricably to the bounty of the soil. While the grand pronouncements of progress might have passed Embden by, a steady, dependable prosperity has always been its hallmark, nurtured by the hard work of farmers and the close-knit bonds of a town that understands mutual reliance. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling avenues, but in the quiet hum of tractors in the distance and the friendly nod of a neighbor, one can find the true character of Embden, a place where the past informs the present with a quiet, unwavering strength.

About This Embden Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Embden, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.802197, -97.433148. 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 Embden and Cass County.

Detailed location data for Embden includes the ZIP code (58079), telephone area code (701), county seat of Cass County (Fargo), and school district assignment (Central Cass Public School District 17). 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 Embden is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.