Medora North Dakota Map

About Medora, North Dakota

Medora is a locality in Billings County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 121. The population density is 118.9 people per km². Medora is located at 46.9139°N, 103.5244°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Medora is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 58645.

Medora asserts itself amidst a stark, sculpted topography where the earth seems to have folded upon itself in layers of rust, cream, and charcoal. It lies 34.8 miles west of Dickinson, ND (from Dickinson, ND: bearing 274°T), and is situated 57.5 miles east-southeast of Glendive. Railroad Creek marks the boundary of this rugged theater, cutting a narrow, persistent path through the terrain as it winds past the weathered wooden boardwalks. To the west, the horizon sharpens where the silhouette of Rocky Ridge looms, a distant reminder of the geologic volatility that defined this region long before human arrival. The air here carries the dry, earthen scent of the arid plains, and when the sun begins its descent, the light clings to the hoodoos and buttes, turning the shadows into deep, bruised purples that stretch across the valley floor.

Medora stands as a living chronicle of the northern plains, shaped by the ambitious vision of the Marquis de Mores and the enduring legacy of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, which embraces the periphery of the village. The local economy thrives on the memory of the cattle ranching era, drawing travelers who seek the quietude of the open prairie and the history of the frontier. Life proceeds with a deliberate pace, far removed from the frantic energy of metropolitan centers, while the nearby Peaceful Valley offers a rare, verdant contrast to the jagged badlands. Even the proximity of the Little Missouri National Grassland serves to remind visitors of the vast, untamed expanse that once dictated the survival of those who settled here, leaving Medora as a solitary waypoint under an enormous, unblinking sky.

About This Medora Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Medora, North Dakota. Coordinates: 46.913903, -103.524354. 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 Medora includes the ZIP code (58645), telephone area code (701), county seat of Billings County (Medora), and school district assignment (Billings County Public School District 1).

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.