Minto North Dakota Map

About Minto, North Dakota

Minto is a locality in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 718. The population density is 165.5 people per km². Minto is located at 48.2917°N, 97.3715°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58261.

Minto, North Dakota, rests in a broad, gently rolling landscape of rich prairie soil, a testament to the vastness of the northern plains. It lies 29.7 miles north-north-west of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 328°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-south-east of Grafton. The sky here is an immense, ever-present canvas, often painted with the soft, bruised hues of an approaching storm or the crystalline clarity of a winter's dawn. Fields of wheat and barley stretch to the horizon, rippling like a golden sea under the wind, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of windbreaks and the occasional sturdy farmhouse. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of dry earth and distant, sun-baked grasses, a fragrance that speaks of open spaces and a life lived in close communion with the elements. Even the small cluster of buildings that constitute Minto seems to breathe with this expansive prairie spirit, a quiet punctuation mark in an otherwise unbroken expanse. The history of Minto is deeply entwined with the cultivation of this fertile land, a story of homesteaders who arrived with dreams as vast as the territory itself. Its economy, like that of many prairie towns, is anchored in agriculture, the steady pulse of planting and harvest dictating the rhythm of life. Local elevators stand as silent sentinels, their grain bins holding the bounty of generations of hard work. Though not marked by grand historical monuments, Minto carries a quiet dignity, a resilience born from enduring harsh winters and celebrating abundant summers. The simple, functional architecture of its buildings reflects a practical, no-nonsense character, a community built on shared purpose and the enduring promise of the land.

About This Minto Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Minto, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.291655, -97.371465. 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 Minto and Walsh County.

Detailed location data for Minto includes the ZIP code (58261), telephone area code (701), county seat of Walsh County (Grafton), and school district assignment (Minto Public School District 20). 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 Minto is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.