Mountain North Dakota Map

About Mountain, North Dakota

Mountain is a locality in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 100. The population density is 39.3 people per km². Mountain is located at 48.6878°N, 97.8651°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58262.

Mountain rises from the vast, flat expanse of the Pembina County prairie, a gentle swell in the otherwise unbroken horizon. It lies 65.1 miles north-west of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 324°T), and is situated 13.3 miles west-south-west of Cavalier. Here, the land unfolds in wide, sweeping vistas, where fields of grain ripple like a golden sea under an immense sky, and the air, especially at dusk, carries a crisp, almost crystalline quality that sharpens the distant tree lines. The very character of Mountain is etched in the stark beauty of its surroundings: the patient endurance of agriculture against the elements, the deep, resonant silence broken only by the wind’s whisper through the tall grasses, and the profound sense of space that encourages the eye to wander and the spirit to breathe. The history of Mountain is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of this region, a legacy of homesteaders who tamed this fertile ground and built a life from its rich soil. The local economy, still largely anchored in the cultivation of wheat, corn, and soybeans, reflects this enduring connection to the land, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels on the edge of town, their silhouettes stark against the prairie sunset. While the past is present in the weathered barns and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its homes, Mountain also possesses a quiet, forward-looking spirit, a testament to the resilience and resourcefulness of its people who continue to cultivate not just crops, but a strong sense of community.

About This Mountain Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mountain, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.687772, -97.865097. 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 Mountain and Pembina County.

Detailed location data for Mountain includes the ZIP code (58262), telephone area code (701), county seat of Pembina County (Cavalier), and school district assignment (Valley-Edinburg Public School District 118). 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 Mountain is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.