Linton North Dakota Map

About Linton, North Dakota

Linton is a locality in Emmons County, North Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,071. The population density is 532.2 people per km². Linton is located at 46.2667°N, 100.2329°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Linton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 58552.

Linton occupies a high, expansive plateau where the prairie sky stretches wide enough to swallow the horizon, broken only by the persistent, winding path of Beaver Creek as it carves a slow arc through the local earth. It lies 45.7 miles southeast of Bismarck, ND (from Bismarck, ND: bearing 145°T), and is situated 49.7 miles southeast of Mandan. The land here possesses a raw, unadorned gravity, characterized by sweeping plains that shift in color from the parched gold of late summer to the stark, frozen white of the long winter months. To the west, the distant, hazy silhouette of the Altamont Moraine serves as a quiet reminder of the glacial forces that once rearranged this terrain, leaving behind a subtle, undulating topography that defines the local silhouette. The air remains crisp and thin, carrying the scent of dry grass and turned soil, a sensory reminder of the isolation that comes with living beneath such an enormous, unclouded expanse.

Linton remains anchored in the traditions of its agricultural roots, serving as a hub for those who work the vast, fertile fields that ripple out toward the nearby Horsehead Valley. The economy relies heavily on the patience of the harvest and the resilience of the local producers, who have cultivated this landscape since the early settlers first broke the stubborn sod. Beyond the immediate rhythms of the farm, residents often look toward the Oaha Recreation Area for a respite of quiet recreation, or find a simple, reflective stillness near the waters of Maier Lake. Life in Linton moves with a deliberate, measured pace, shaped by the cyclical demands of the seasons and a deep-seated connection to the land that has sustained generations of families through the quiet endurance of the Great Plains.

About This Linton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Linton, North Dakota. Coordinates: 46.266657, -100.232892. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Linton includes the ZIP code (58552), telephone area code (701), county seat of Emmons County (Linton), and school district assignment (Linton Public School District 36).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.