Glenfield North Dakota Map

About Glenfield, North Dakota

Glenfield is a locality in Foster County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 63. The population density is 86.2 people per km². Glenfield is located at 47.4533°N, 98.5673°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58443.

Glenfield unfolds across a landscape of wide horizons, where the land rolls with a quiet dignity under a sky that seems to stretch to forever. It lies 78.5 miles west-south-west of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 246°T), and is situated 26.1 miles east of Carrington. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle undulation of earth that speaks of glacial sculpting, now cloaked in the rich, dark soil of the prairie. Fields of grain, gold and green in their season, stretch to the distant line where the sky meets the earth, broken only by the occasional clump of hardy trees or the silver thread of a slow-moving creek. The air itself carries a certain clarity, a crispness that can sting the lungs on a winter morning or offer a soft caress on a summer evening, tinged with the scent of sun-baked earth and burgeoning life. The story of Glenfield is deeply rooted in the cultivation of this fertile ground, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who sought a life in this open expanse. Its economy has always been tethered to the bounty of the land, with agriculture forming the sturdy backbone of its existence, a cycle of planting and harvest that has shaped generations. While the whispers of past railroads and the dreams of expansion may have faded, Glenfield retains a character of quiet perseverance, a place where neighborly ties are as strong as the prairie wind. The distinctive charm of Glenfield lies not in grand monuments, but in the steadfast rhythm of everyday life, a community that draws its strength from the very soil beneath its feet.

About This Glenfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glenfield, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.45333, -98.567322. 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 Glenfield and Foster County.

Detailed location data for Glenfield includes the ZIP code (58443), telephone area code (701), county seat of Foster County (Carrington), and school district assignment (Midkota Public School District 7). 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 Glenfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.