Oberon North Dakota Map

About Oberon, North Dakota

Oberon is a locality in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 39. The population density is 131.0 people per km². Oberon is located at 47.9231°N, 99.2040°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58357.

Oberon rests on a sweeping, open expanse of North Dakota prairie, where the land unfolds in a gentle, patient manner under a sky that feels impossibly vast. It lies 98.9 miles east-south-east of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 102°T), and is situated 17.1 miles north of New Rockford. The terrain here is a study in subtle gradients, a landscape shaped by wind and water into broad, shallow depressions that hold the promise of life after the snows melt, and long, sweeping vistas that invite the eye to wander towards the horizon. In the late afternoon, the light can fall with a remarkable softness, bathing the stubble of harvested fields and the sparse stands of trees along the infrequent coulees in a warm, honeyed glow, a quiet testament to the enduring grace of this place. The story of Oberon is inextricably linked to the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations of farmers, a legacy woven into the very fabric of its existence. This is a place where the local economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels against the sky, a reminder of the ceaseless cycle of planting and harvest. While the railroad once brought a more robust flow of commerce, the enduring spirit of Oberon can be seen in the quiet resilience of its residents, who continue to draw strength and livelihood from the fertile earth. It is a locality where the echoes of pioneer dreams still linger, carried on the prairie wind that sweeps across the fields.

About This Oberon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oberon, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.923055, -99.204018. 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 Oberon and Benson County.

Detailed location data for Oberon includes the ZIP code (58357), telephone area code (701), county seat of Benson County (Minnewaukan), and school district assignment (Oberon Public School District 16). 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 Oberon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.