Minnewaukan North Dakota Map

About Minnewaukan, North Dakota

Minnewaukan is a locality in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 191. The population density is 148.6 people per km². Minnewaukan is located at 48.0714°N, 99.2524°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58351.

Minnewaukan rests on a wide, flat plain where the sky seems to stretch to infinity. It lies 94.9 miles east of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 96°T), and is situated 17.6 miles west of Devils Lake. The land here is a subtle study in muted greens and golds, a vast canvas painted by the agricultural cycles of the prairie. Fields of grain, stubbled or lush depending on the season, ripple outward to meet the horizon, punctuated by the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees that offer a scant, wind-scoured shade. The air, even on a warm day, carries a clean, dry scent, a testament to the open expanse and the distant, unseen waters. Buildings in Minnewaukan are low-slung, practical structures, their paint faded by sun and wind, lending the place a quiet, enduring character. The history of Minnewaukan is tied to the slow, deliberate shaping of the land by those who sought a livelihood from its soil. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground and the allure of the nearby lake, established a community that has always been defined by its agricultural roots. The local economy continues to revolve around farming, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels against the vast prairie sky, their shadows lengthening as the sun dips low. The presence of Devils Lake, a significant body of water not far off, has always been a subtle influence, shaping local lore and providing a unique backdrop to the everyday rhythm of life in Minnewaukan, a place where the silence is as profound as the open sky.

About This Minnewaukan Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Minnewaukan, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.071388, -99.252357. 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 Minnewaukan and Benson County.

Detailed location data for Minnewaukan includes the ZIP code (58351), telephone area code (701), county seat of Benson County (Minnewaukan), and school district assignment (Minnewaukan Public School District 5). 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 Minnewaukan is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.