Horace, North Dakota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Horace, Cass County.
| City | Horace |
| State | North Dakota (ND) |
| County | Cass |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 46.758855 |
| Longitude | -96.903697 |
| Population | 4,588 |
| Density | 120.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Horace is a locality in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,588. The population density is 120.6 people per km². Horace is located at 46.7589°N, 96.9037°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58047.
Horace rests on a gently sloping plain, a vast expanse of rich, dark soil that stretches toward horizons so wide they seem to swallow the sky whole. It lies 8.0 miles south of West Fargo, ND (from West Fargo, ND: bearing 181°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south-south-west of Fargo. The land here is a quilt of cultivated fields, their greens and golds shifting with the seasons, punctuated by the occasional cluster of sturdy farmsteads and the skeletal grace of wind-battered trees. In the late afternoon, the sun bleeds a honeyed light across the landscape, softening the sharp edges of grain elevators and casting long, dancing shadows that seem to whisper secrets of the earth. The air, when it carries the scent of turned soil after a spring rain, is clean and invigorating, a palpable reminder of the fertile ground that defines Horace. The history of Horace is as deeply rooted as the prairie grasses that once dominated this land. Established in the wake of the railroad's westward push, its economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the surrounding agriculture, primarily wheat and corn, which still form the backbone of its livelihood. Local businesses, from the hardware store with its familiar scent of metal and wood to the diner where morning coffee is a ritual, hum with a quiet, steady purpose. The community has seen its share of change, adapting to new technologies and a growing population, yet it retains a core of resilience, a spirit forged in the shared experience of working the land and weathering the often-intense prairie weather. The simple, unpretentious charm of Horace lies in this enduring connection to the earth and the steadfast nature of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Horace, North Dakota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Horace and Cass County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Horace is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Horace is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |