Inkster North Dakota Map

About Inkster, North Dakota

Inkster is a locality in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 27. The population density is 11.3 people per km². Inkster is located at 48.1514°N, 97.6443°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58244.

Inkster lies as a quiet expanse under the vast sweep of the North Dakota sky. It lies 32.3 miles west-north-west of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 299°T), and is situated 18.3 miles north-west of Grand Forks AFB. The land around Inkster is a study in patient, broad horizontals, where fields of grain ripple like an unseen ocean under the persistent breeze, their colors shifting from the emerald of young shoots to the burnished gold of harvest. Here, the horizon is a generous, unbroken line, often softened by the hazy veil of distant heat or the sharp, crystalline clarity of a winter day. The air itself carries a subtle dryness, a clean scent of turned earth and wild grasses, and in the long, lingering twilight of summer, a profound stillness descends, broken only by the rustle of stalks or the far-off call of a meadowlark. The history of Inkster is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the promise of agriculture that drew settlers to this part of Grand Forks County. Early livelihoods were forged from the relentless tilling of the prairie, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who sought to cultivate this seemingly boundless landscape. The local economy, while modest, has long been anchored in the bounty of the surrounding farmland, with crops like wheat and barley forming the backbone of its sustenance. While Inkster may not boast grand monuments, its character is defined by the quiet resilience of its people and the simple, honest rhythm of a community that understands the profound connection between the land and its inhabitants, a connection that whispers in the wind across the open fields.

About This Inkster Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Inkster, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.15138, -97.644252. 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 Inkster and Grand Forks County.

Detailed location data for Inkster includes the ZIP code (58244), telephone area code (701), county seat of Grand Forks County (Grand Forks), and school district assignment (Midway Public School District 128). 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 Inkster is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.