Hankinson North Dakota Map

About Hankinson, North Dakota

Hankinson is a locality in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 921. The population density is 191.4 people per km². Hankinson is located at 46.0697°N, 96.9017°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Hankinson is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 58041.

Hankinson emerges from the vast, unyielding reach of the North Dakota prairie, where the horizon stretches into a pale, infinite seam between earth and sky. It lies 55.6 miles south of West Fargo, ND (from West Fargo, ND: bearing 180°T), and is situated 19.6 miles southwest of Wahpeton. The land here holds a quiet, austere beauty, defined by the subtle rise of Devils Nest rising two miles to the west, casting a long, soft shadow over the flat expanse as the sun begins its descent. Nearby, the stillness of Mud Lake provides a sanctuary for the local wildlife, its waters reflecting the shifting hues of a sky that seems to possess more depth and color here than anywhere else on the plains. Grass Lake sits merely one mile away, a quiet basin that gathers the light of the afternoon, while the Wild Rice River winds its way four miles from the center, tracing a slow, deliberate path through the fertile soil that anchors this landscape in place.

Hankinson carries the weight of a history carved from the stubborn, productive earth, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of the local economy. Agriculture remains the lifeblood of the people, with fields of grain and rows of crops testifying to a legacy of labor that has persisted through generations of harsh winters and golden, sun-drenched summers. The spirit of the place is found in the steady, unassuming pace of daily life, where the community remains tethered to the land that sustains it. Whether it is the distant hum of machinery during the harvest or the crisp, clear air that settles over the streets at dusk, Hankinson maintains a character of resilience and deep, quiet connection to the geography of the northern plains.

About This Hankinson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hankinson, North Dakota. Coordinates: 46.069681, -96.901748. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Hankinson includes the ZIP code (58041), telephone area code (701), county seat of Richland County (Wahpeton), and school district assignment (Hankinson Public School District 8).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.