Northwood North Dakota Map

About Northwood, North Dakota

Northwood is a locality in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,046. The population density is 300.6 people per km². Northwood is located at 47.7342°N, 97.5668°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58267.

Northwood lies on a broad, gently rolling prairie, a landscape where the sky feels vast and endlessly present. It lies 28.1 miles west-south-west of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 242°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-west of Hatton. Here, fields of gold and green stretch to horizons softened by the distant haze of summer, broken only by the occasional clump of trees or the silver ribbon of a creek winding through the land. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a crispness that hints at the changing seasons, a tangible breath from the open spaces that define this corner of North Dakota. The land itself, a fertile loam, seems to cradle the small clusters of homes and businesses that make up Northwood, promising sustenance and a quiet resilience. The history of Northwood is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of the region, a legacy of homesteaders who sought to tame this fertile ground. For generations, the local economy has revolved around the bounty of the land, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to the harvest. While the farming remains central, the character of Northwood also reflects a steady, unhurried pace of life, a community built on neighborly connections and a shared understanding of the prairie's subtle rhythms. It’s a place where the echoes of past endeavors are whispered on the wind, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this place home.

About This Northwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Northwood, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.734155, -97.566754. 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 Northwood and Grand Forks County.

Detailed location data for Northwood includes the ZIP code (58267), telephone area code (701), county seat of Grand Forks County (Grand Forks), and school district assignment (Northwood Public School District 129). 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 Northwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.