Hamilton North Dakota Map

About Hamilton, North Dakota

Hamilton is a locality in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 39. The population density is 24.3 people per km². Hamilton is located at 48.8086°N, 97.4529°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58238.

Hamilton rests on a broad, gently rolling prairie, where the sky feels immense, an endless canvas of ever-shifting blues and grays. It lies 64.0 miles north-north-west of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 343°T), and is situated 7.8 miles east of Cavalier. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, a vast expanse of fertile soil that stretches to horizons broken only by the occasional cluster of trees or the low-slung silhouette of a grain elevator. In the quiet of early morning, a pearlescent mist often clings to the fields, softening the edges of the world and lending a dreamlike quality to the awakening landscape. The air, crisp and clean, carries the scent of ripening grain and the distant, metallic tang of agricultural machinery, a subtle perfume that speaks of the deep connection between the people and the earth they cultivate. The history of Hamilton is intrinsically tied to the westward expansion and the promise of fertile land that drew settlers to this corner of North Dakota. It was established with the vision of supporting the agricultural heartland, a place where farmers could gather, trade, and build a life. The local economy, still largely driven by agriculture, sees the rhythm of the seasons dictate the pace of life, with the bounty of wheat, barley, and soybeans forming the bedrock of its prosperity. The distinctive character of Hamilton is one of quiet resilience and neighborly interdependence, a place where generations have worked the soil, their stories etched not in stone monuments, but in the enduring patterns of cultivation that define this enduring prairie settlement.

About This Hamilton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hamilton, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.808601, -97.452859. 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 Hamilton and Pembina County.

Detailed location data for Hamilton includes the ZIP code (58238), telephone area code (701), county seat of Pembina County (Cavalier), and school district assignment (Cavalier Public School District 6). 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 Hamilton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.