McVille North Dakota Map

About McVille, North Dakota

McVille is a locality in Nelson County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 365. The population density is 90.9 people per km². McVille is located at 47.7639°N, 98.1773°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58254.

McVille, a quiet sentinel on the North Dakota prairie, unfolds under a sky that seems to stretch into forever. It lies 54.2 miles west-south-west of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 259°T), and is situated 27.4 miles west-south-west of Larimore. The land here is a patient canvas of cultivated fields, the muted greens and golds of wheat and barley rippling in the breeze like a restless sea. Scattered farmsteads, their buildings weathered to the color of aged bone, punctuate the vast expanse, each a small anchor against the immense, open quiet. Even the air seems to carry a certain stillness, broken only by the distant hum of agricultural machinery or the cry of a hawk circling high above, a dark speck against the boundless blue. The horizon, a clean, sharp line, draws the eye outward, hinting at distances that are both immense and intimately known by those who call this place home. The story of McVille is etched into the very soil, a testament to the resilience of those who first broke this prairie ground. Settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, carved a life from the earth, their endeavors shaping the landscape and the character of the settlement. The local economy remains deeply rooted in agriculture, a continuous cycle of planting and harvest that dictates the rhythm of life. Occasionally, a grain elevator, a tall, stoic monument to this enduring industry, stands sentinel over the town, its silhouette a familiar landmark against the setting sun. While the grand pronouncements of history may pass McVille by, its own quiet narrative is one of persistent growth and a profound connection to the land, a story whispered in the rustling grain and the wide, open skies.

About This McVille Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of McVille, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.763884, -98.177321. 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 McVille and Nelson County.

Detailed location data for McVille includes the ZIP code (58254), telephone area code (701), county seat of Nelson County (Lakota), and school district assignment (Dakota Prairie Public School District 1). 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 McVille is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.