Explore Mandan, North Dakota, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Mandan, North Dakota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of North Dakota or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Mandan.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Mandan |
| State | North Dakota (ND) |
| County | Morton County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/North_Dakota/New_Salem) |
| Latitude | 46.82666 |
| Longitude | -100.889576 |
| Population | 24,206 |
| Density | 691.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 58554 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| County Seat | Mandan |
| School District | Mandan Public School District 1 |
Mandan defines the horizon where the sprawling prairie meets the expansive, heavy sky of the northern plains. It lies 5.2 miles west-northwest of Bismarck, ND (from Bismarck, ND: bearing 284°T), and is situated 10.0 miles west-northwest of Lincoln. The Heart River carves a path just one mile away, its winding course offering a quiet contrast to the open, wind-swept terrain that stretches toward the distant Oak Coulee Ridge. Residents often walk the grounds of Dykshoorn Park, finding stillness beneath the vast canopy of light that shifts from amber to violet as the sun descends. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the landscape opens into the expansive Custer Flats, where the earth feels ancient and unyielding under the shifting seasons. Only two miles away, Dead Heart Slough reflects the clouds in a quiet, still mirror, anchoring the local geography in a cycle of water and drying grass.
Mandan traces its origins to the expansion of the northern railways, which transformed the quiet plains into a vital corridor for commerce and travel. The local economy maintains a steady pulse, grounded in the labor of the energy sector and the persistent demands of agricultural production that define the surrounding region. Workers here contribute to the heavy industries that fuel the northern states, keeping the spirit of the early frontier builders alive in the modern age. The rhythm of daily life is dictated by the turning of the seasons and the demands of the soil, maintaining a connection to the land that has persisted for generations. Throughout the decades, Mandan has cultivated an identity defined by resilience, favoring hard work and steady growth over the frantic pace of larger urban centers.
Mandan carries a distinct cultural character shaped by the diverse heritage of those who settled these plains, creating a community that values deep-rooted tradition and mutual support. Notable landmarks include the historic sites that honor the indigenous history and the early settlers who braved the harsh winters to build a life on the prairie. Local events bring neighbors together during the height of the summer, fostering a sense of solidarity that persists even when the winter frost settles over the fields. Among those associated with the region, the legendary explorer William Clark famously passed through these lands, marking a moment of historical significance that remains an essential part of the local narrative. Mandan remains a place where the history of the frontier is not merely remembered but continues to influence the quiet, determined pace of everyday life.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mandan, North Dakota. Coordinates: 46.82666, -100.889576. 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 Mandan includes the ZIP code (58554), telephone area code (701), county seat of Morton County (Mandan), and school district assignment (Mandan Public School District 1).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |