Palermo North Dakota Map
Palermo, North Dakota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Palermo, Mountrail County.
Interactive Map of Palermo, North Dakota
| City | Palermo |
| State | North Dakota (ND) |
| County | Mountrail |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 48.339741 |
| Longitude | -102.229056 |
| Population | 129 |
| Density | 18.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Palermo, North Dakota
Palermo is a locality in Mountrail County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 129. The population density is 18.4 people per km². Palermo is located at 48.3397°N, 102.2291°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58769.
Palermo lies across a broad, rolling expanse where the earth seems to breathe in long, even sighs under the vast North Dakota sky. It lies 43.5 miles west of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 280°T), and is situated 7.6 miles east-north-east of Stanley. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a gentle swell of prairie that stretches towards horizons often softened by the hazy breath of distance. Fields of wheat and barley, when ripe, shimmer with a golden light that seems to bleed into the very air, a quiet testament to the sun's persistent work. The air itself, especially in the languid hours of late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint perfume of wild grasses and the distant promise of rain. A few sturdy trees, often cottonwoods or ash, stand sentinel near farmsteads, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms against the immensity of the open country. The story of Palermo is one of hardy settlement and agricultural tenacity, a narrative etched into the very soil that sustains it. This was a place born of dreams of fertile land, a destination for those seeking a life built from the earth's bounty, and its economy remains deeply rooted in the cultivation of the surrounding plains. The rhythm of Palermo is dictated by the seasons, by the planting and the harvest, a dependable cycle that has shaped its character over generations. While the broader trends of agriculture have shifted, the spirit of self-reliance and neighborly support persists, a quiet strength that defines the community. Occasionally, the lowing of cattle or the distant rumble of a tractor breaks the prevailing stillness, reminding one of the vital, enduring work that underpins life in Palermo.
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About This Palermo Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Palermo, North Dakota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Palermo and Mountrail County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Palermo is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Palermo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
