Hunter North Dakota Map

About Hunter, North Dakota

Hunter is a locality in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 292. The population density is 70.0 people per km². Hunter is located at 47.1905°N, 97.2170°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58048.

Hunter, North Dakota, unfolds across a landscape of immense, quiet dignity, where the earth itself seems to breathe under a sky that stretches to the very edges of perception. It lies 26.4 miles north-west of West Fargo, ND (from West Fargo, ND: bearing 326°T), and is situated 16.4 miles south-south-west of Hillsboro. Rolling swells of land, softened by the passage of seasons, transition into the flat, fertile plains that define this part of Cass County. The air here carries a clean, dry scent, a blend of sun-baked soil and the distant whisper of growing things. Evenings often paint the western horizon in hues of bruised plum and fading rose, a slow, deliberate spectacle that stills the hurried heart. The very geometry of the place is one of vastness, of horizons that promise more than they reveal, and of a profound, elemental peace that settles over the land like a fine, invisible dust. The story of Hunter is written in the rich, dark loam that has sustained generations, a testament to the enduring power of agriculture. For decades, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the planting and the harvest, a cyclical dance with the soil that forms the bedrock of the local economy. While the days of individual homesteading have largely passed, the spirit of that pioneering endeavor lingers in the sturdy, unpretentious buildings and the close-knit nature of its residents. The grain elevators, silent sentinels against the immense sky, still stand as proud markers of a vital, if understated, industry. Life in Hunter moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a deliberate tempo that allows for the simple, profound appreciation of the open prairie and the enduring strength of community.

About This Hunter Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hunter, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.190534, -97.217032. 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 Hunter and Cass County.

Detailed location data for Hunter includes the ZIP code (58048), telephone area code (701), county seat of Cass County (Fargo), and school district assignment (Northern Cass Public School District 97). 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 Hunter is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.