Fordville North Dakota Map

About Fordville, North Dakota

Fordville is a locality in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 212. The population density is 82.4 people per km². Fordville is located at 48.2175°N, 97.7906°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58231.

Fordville rests on the broad, sweeping plains of northeastern North Dakota, a place where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast canvas of ever-shifting blues and greys. It lies 40.4 miles west-north-west of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 300°T), and is situated 12.7 miles south of Park River. The land itself is a testament to agriculture, a patchwork quilt of fields that ripple in shades of green and gold with the turning of the seasons, punctuated by the occasional dark smudge of a windbreak or the distant silhouette of a grain elevator. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, often tinged with the earthy aroma of freshly turned soil or the sweet perfume of ripening crops, and in the late afternoon, the light can soften to a honeyed glow, painting the horizon with streaks of rose and apricot. The terrain is gently rolling, a subtle inclination that guides the eye across miles of open country, fostering a sense of quiet expanse. The history of Fordville is intrinsically linked to the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of those who have worked it. Established in the late 19th century, its growth was fueled by the promises of the prairie and the arrival of settlers drawn by the opportunities in farming and ranching. The local economy remains deeply rooted in agriculture, with vast acreages dedicated to wheat, barley, and soybeans, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of the community. Grain elevators stand as silent sentinels, monuments to the bounty of the land, and the occasional hum of a tractor or the rumble of a truck hauling its load are the characteristic sounds of Fordville’s industrious heart. While the past is present in the weathered facades of older buildings, the town looks forward, adapting to the evolving landscape of rural life.

About This Fordville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fordville, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.217493, -97.790645. 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 Fordville and Walsh County.

Detailed location data for Fordville includes the ZIP code (58231), telephone area code (701), county seat of Walsh County (Grafton), and school district assignment (Fordville-Lankin Public School District 5). 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 Fordville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.