Great Bend North Dakota Map

About Great Bend, North Dakota

Great Bend is a locality in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 37. The population density is 19.3 people per km². Great Bend is located at 46.1538°N, 96.8020°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58075.

Great Bend lies embraced by the gentle curve of the Sheyenne River, its fertile plains stretching out under a sky that feels impossibly vast. It lies 49.8 miles south of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 182°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-east of Hankinson. The land here is a canvas of muted greens and golds, punctuated by the darker, richer hues of tilled fields and the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees that line the waterway. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the long, cold winters, but in the summer months, it softens, carrying the scent of ripening grain and damp earth. The quiet hum of distant machinery is often the loudest sound, a testament to the working heart of this prairie landscape. This is a place where the echoes of homesteaders still resonate, their resilience etched into the very character of Great Bend. The local economy, deeply rooted in agriculture, thrives on the rich soil that has sustained generations, its bounty harvested and shipped to markets near and far. The Sheyenne River, a lifeblood for the region, has not only shaped the terrain but also the lives of its inhabitants, offering both sustenance and a scenic backdrop to everyday existence. While the pace of life is unhurried, there's a quiet industriousness, a dedication to the land and its cycles that defines the spirit of Great Bend.

About This Great Bend Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Great Bend, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.153847, -96.802023. 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 Great Bend and Richland County.

Detailed location data for Great Bend includes the ZIP code (58075), telephone area code (701), county seat of Richland County (Wahpeton), and school district assignment (Wahpeton Public School District 37). 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 Great Bend is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.