Osnabrock North Dakota Map

About Osnabrock, North Dakota

Osnabrock is a locality in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 115. The population density is 155.6 people per km². Osnabrock is located at 48.6689°N, 98.1512°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58269.

Osnabrock lies spread across the vast, open canvas of Cavalier County, a place where the sky feels impossibly large and the wind a constant companion. It lies 72.7 miles north-west of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 315°T), and is situated 11.7 miles east-south-east of Langdon. The land here is a testament to the persistent work of settlers, a rolling expanse of fertile prairie that stretches to horizons often softened by the haze of distant heat or the blush of an approaching storm. Fields of wheat and corn, golden and emerald in their seasons, create a patchwork quilt across the landscape, their straight lines a stark contrast to the gentle, sweeping curves of the earth itself. The air carries the clean, dry scent of turned soil and wild grasses, a perfume that clings to everything. Even in the quietude of midday, there’s a subtle hum of life, the distant drone of a tractor, the sharp cry of a hawk circling overhead, a reminder that this land, though seemingly serene, is alive and working. The story of Osnabrock is one of resilience and adaptation, a narrative etched into the very grain of the prairie soil. Founded by hardy individuals drawn to the promise of fertile farmland, its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the earth. Wheat became the king crop, its amber waves shaping the livelihoods and the very character of the community. Though the railroad tracks that once brought vital supplies and carried away the harvest are now silent, the spirit of enterprise persists. Small businesses, their storefronts weathered by sun and wind, serve the needs of the surrounding farms, providing a steady, unhurried pulse to daily life. The memory of earlier times, of simpler machines and closer-knit neighborhoods, seems to linger in the quiet afternoons, a gentle echo carried on the prairie breeze.

About This Osnabrock Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Osnabrock, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.668886, -98.151219. 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 Osnabrock and Cavalier County.

Detailed location data for Osnabrock includes the ZIP code (58269), telephone area code (701), county seat of Cavalier County (Langdon), and school district assignment (Langdon Area Public School District 23). 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 Osnabrock is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.