Kathryn, 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 Kathryn, Barnes County.
| City | Kathryn |
| State | North Dakota (ND) |
| County | Barnes |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 46.678031 |
| Longitude | -97.968712 |
| Population | 77 |
| Density | 51.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Kathryn is a locality in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 77. The population density is 51.8 people per km². Kathryn is located at 46.6780°N, 97.9687°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58049.
Kathryn rests on the broad, rolling shoulders of the North Dakota prairie, a land where the horizon stretches out, seemingly infinite, under a sky that can shift from the palest robin's egg blue to the deepest, bruised indigo in a matter of hours. It lies 52.4 miles west-south-west of West Fargo, ND (from West Fargo, ND: bearing 255°T), and is situated 17.0 miles south of Valley City. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a vast expanse of gently sloping fields that, in the spring, are a vibrant emerald quilt, transforming to a golden sea of wheat and corn as summer matures. Wind, a constant presence, whispers through the tall grasses that still cling to the uncultivated edges, carrying with it the clean, crisp scent of earth and distant rain. The air itself feels thin and pure, a balm to the lungs, and at dusk, the low sun casts long, theatrical shadows that paint the land in hues of rose and lavender, a fleeting, breathtaking spectacle. The story of Kathryn is etched into the very grain of this agricultural heartland. Its origins are tied to the hardy settlers who, in generations past, carved a life from this fertile soil, their dreams as expansive as the prairie itself. The local economy remains firmly rooted in the bounty of the land, with grain elevators standing as stoic sentinels against the sky, testament to the enduring power of cultivation. Though modest in size, Kathryn possesses a quiet resilience, a character shaped by the seasons and the steadfast spirit of its people. There are no grand pronouncements here, no bustling avenues, but rather a gentle, persistent rhythm of life, dictated by the turning of the earth and the enduring promise of harvest.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kathryn, 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 Kathryn and Barnes County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Kathryn 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 Kathryn 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. |