Northwood North Dakota Map

About Northwood, North Dakota

Northwood is a locality in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 982. The population density is 313.6 people per km². Northwood is located at 47.7342°N, 97.5668°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Northwood is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 58267.

Northwood emerges from the flat, expansive horizon as a quiet grid of streets defined by the relentless reach of the prairie sky. It lies 28.1 miles west-southwest of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 242°T), and is situated 28.6 miles west-southwest of East Grand Forks. The landscape here is characterized by an immense, open flatness that forces the eye to track the subtle shifts in light, from the pale, brittle gold of morning to the long, violet shadows that stretch across the fields at dusk. Two miles to the east, the Goose River cuts a modest, winding path through the silt and soil, its presence marked by a thin ribbon of trees that break the uniformity of the surrounding plains. The air carries a crisp, dry quality that clarifies the distance, rendering the atmosphere sharp and unadorned, while nine miles away, the waters of North Golden Lake and the protected landscape of Golden Lake offer a rare stillness in an environment otherwise shaped by the persistent, sweeping wind.

Northwood maintains a rhythm dictated by the cycles of agriculture, where the prosperity of the soil and the seasonal demands of the harvest provide the primary pulse for the local economy. Established through the steady labor of early settlers who looked out upon these vast, unbroken expanses and saw the potential for a life built on grain and grit, the character of Northwood remains tethered to its rural roots. The architecture reflects a pragmatic sensibility, with sturdy homes and utilitarian structures that prioritize endurance against the bracing winters. Life here proceeds with a deliberate, steady pace, where the connection to the land is not merely an economic reality but a constant, quiet backdrop to the daily commerce and social life of those who endure the long, solitary winters and the intense, productive summers.

About This Northwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Northwood, North Dakota. Coordinates: 47.734155, -97.566754. 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 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).

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.