Granville North Dakota Map

About Granville, North Dakota

Granville is a locality in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 278. The population density is 202.6 people per km². Granville is located at 48.2678°N, 100.8426°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58741.

Granville, North Dakota, unfolds across a broad, wind-swept canvas where the sky seems to stretch infinitely, a vast, ever-changing dome above a land of subtle contours. It lies 21.0 miles east of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 83°T), and is situated 13.6 miles east of Surrey. The terrain here is a quiet testament to the slow artistry of glaciers and weather, a rolling prairie that exhales the scent of dry grasses and distant, sun-baked earth. Fields of wheat and barley, rippling like golden oceans under the immense prairie sun, dominate the landscape, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of isolated farmsteads and windbreaks of tenacious trees. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, honeyed shadows that imbue the open spaces with a profound, almost spiritual stillness, a hush broken only by the whisper of the wind and the distant call of a meadowlark. The story of Granville is etched into the very grain of this agricultural heartland, a narrative of resilience and enduring spirit. Founded by homesteaders drawn by the promise of fertile soil, its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land, a rhythm dictated by planting and harvest. The grain elevators, sentinel-like against the horizon, stand as enduring symbols of this connection, silent witnesses to generations of hard work. While the pace of life in Granville is unhurried, there's a deep-rooted sense of community, a shared understanding forged through the challenges and triumphs of prairie living. Local traditions, often centered around agricultural cycles and the simple pleasures of shared meals and neighborly support, continue to bind its residents, a quiet strength that defines the character of this enduring North Dakota settlement.

About This Granville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Granville, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.267787, -100.842644. 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 Granville and McHenry County.

Detailed location data for Granville includes the ZIP code (58741), telephone area code (701), county seat of McHenry County (Towner), and school district assignment (TGU Public School District 60). 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 Granville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.