Epping North Dakota Map

About Epping, North Dakota

Epping is a locality in Williams County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 124. The population density is 53.8 people per km². Epping is located at 48.2792°N, 103.3571°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58843.

Epping is a place where the sky feels vast and the horizon stretches out like an endless promise. It lies 15.1 miles north-east of Williston, ND (from Williston, ND: bearing 53°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west-south-west of Ray. The land itself rolls with a subtle, patient grace, a canvas of tawny grasses and stubbled fields that shift in hue with the passing sun. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant green against the muted earth, offer the only significant break in the undulating prairie, their roots clinging deep to the soil that has borne witness to so many seasons. The air here, particularly in the quiet hours of dawn and dusk, carries a clean, crisp scent, a blend of dry earth and the distant promise of rain, a scent that settles deep into your lungs and reminds you of the sheer, unvarnished beauty of this wide-open country. The history of Epping is written in the persistent spirit of those who have worked this land, a story of resilience and adaptation. Established as a railroad town, its fortunes have long been tied to the cycles of agriculture, primarily wheat and barley, the golden grain that has sustained generations. The economy, though modest, pulses with the quiet industry of farmers tending their crops and the local businesses that serve their needs, each establishment a small, vital node in the larger network of the prairie. There are no grand monuments or bustling avenues in Epping; its distinction lies in the enduring character of its people and the stark, honest beauty of its landscape, a place where the rhythm of life is measured by the turning of the earth and the slow, steady march of the seasons.

About This Epping Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Epping, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.279189, -103.357133. 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 Epping and Williams County.

Detailed location data for Epping includes the ZIP code (58843), telephone area code (701), county seat of Williams County (Williston), and school district assignment (Nesson Public School District 2). 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 Epping is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.