Killdeer North Dakota Map

About Killdeer, North Dakota

Killdeer is a locality in Dunn County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 985. The population density is 183.5 people per km². Killdeer is located at 47.3720°N, 102.7541°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 58640.

Killdeer, North Dakota, unfolds across a landscape of vast, sweeping horizons where the prairie grass whispers secrets to the wind. It lies 34.1 miles north of Dickinson, ND (from Dickinson, ND: bearing 3°T), and is situated 24.9 miles south of Mandaree. The land here is a study in subtle grandeur, a rolling expanse of earth sculpted by ancient glaciers into gentle swells and shallow draws that stretch to meet the impossibly wide sky. In the soft, diffused light of late afternoon, the grasses take on a burnished gold, and the distant buttes, mere suggestions on the edge of perception, glow with an almost ethereal warmth. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the faint aroma of sagebrush and the promise of distant rain. It is a place where the sheer scale of the natural world commands a quiet reverence, a place that feels both ancient and enduring. The history of Killdeer is intrinsically linked to the hardy spirit of those who first settled this fertile, yet challenging, terrain. Its economy has long been rooted in the rich agricultural potential of Dunn County, with wheat and cattle forming the backbone of its livelihood for generations. The town itself, a cluster of buildings under that immense sky, serves as a vital hub for the surrounding ranches and farms, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated more by the changing seasons than by the ticking of a clock. Though small, Killdeer possesses a distinct character, a resilience born of isolation and a deep connection to the land. The echo of its past, of homesteaders and pioneers forging a life from the prairie soil, can still be felt in the enduring spirit of its residents.

About This Killdeer Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Killdeer, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.371958, -102.754075. 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 Killdeer and Dunn County.

Detailed location data for Killdeer includes the ZIP code (58640), telephone area code (701), county seat of Dunn County (Manning), and school district assignment (Killdeer Public School District 16). 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 Killdeer is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.