Manvel North Dakota Map

About Manvel, North Dakota

Manvel is a locality in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 368. The population density is 423.8 people per km². Manvel is located at 48.0778°N, 97.1765°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58256.

Manvel unfolds across the wide, flat expanse of the Red River Valley, a landscape defined by the endless horizon and the rich, dark soil that stretches like a rumpled velvet cloak. It lies 12.5 miles north-north-west of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 328°T), and is situated 12.4 miles north-west of East Grand Forks. Here, the sky is a vast, ever-present entity, its moods shifting from the sharp, crystalline blue of winter to the bruised, thunderous grays of summer storms that roll in with a breathtaking, silent power. Fields of wheat and corn, checkerboarding the land in shades of green and gold, ripple in the breeze, their stalks whispering secrets only the wind can truly understand. The air, especially at dusk, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and distant, freshly turned soil, and the light itself seems to linger, painting the western sky in broad strokes of rose and amber before finally surrendering to the deep indigo of night. The story of Manvel is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this fertile plain, a testament to generations who coaxed life from the rich earth. Its roots are in the hardy spirit of settlers who saw potential in this seemingly endless prairie, establishing a community built on the sweat of their brows and the strength of their convictions. The local economy still hums with the steady rhythm of farming, the grain elevators standing as silent sentinels against the sky, their silos testament to the harvest. Though modest in size, Manvel possesses a quiet character, a resilience born of long winters and the profound satisfaction of a successful growing season, its days marked by the gentle ebb and flow of rural life.

About This Manvel Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Manvel, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.077762, -97.176465. 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 Manvel and Grand Forks County.

Detailed location data for Manvel includes the ZIP code (58256), telephone area code (701), county seat of Grand Forks County (Grand Forks), and school district assignment (Manvel Public School District 125). 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 Manvel is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.