Park River North Dakota Map

About Park River, North Dakota

Park River is a locality in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,458. The population density is 221.1 people per km². Park River is located at 48.3986°N, 97.7412°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58270.

Park River rests in a broad, fertile valley, a place where the land stretches out in generous, cultivated plains under a sky that seems to hold an infinite capacity for light. It lies 46.2 miles north-west of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 315°T), and is situated 15.2 miles west of Grafton. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, a gentle swell and dip that suggests the slow, patient work of ancient waters. Great swathes of amber and emerald, depending on the season’s turn, define the horizon, broken only by the occasional sentinel of a windbreak or the distant, hazy silhouette of farmsteads. The air, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries a clean, crisp scent, tinged with the earthy perfume of tilled soil and the faint, sweet whisper of ripening grain. This is a place shaped by the enduring spirit of agriculture, where the very bedrock of its economy is the rich, dark earth that yields its bounty year after year. The Park River itself, a serpentine ribbon of life, has long been the namesake and a vital artery for the surrounding settlements, its waters a constant reminder of nature’s persistent flow. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of this verdant landscape, established a community built on hard work and mutual reliance, a character that still resonates in the quiet hum of daily life. While the landscape speaks of timeless cycles, the businesses here, from the grain elevators that punctuate the skyline to the small shops lining Main Street, are a testament to a forward-looking resilience, adapting and thriving in the heart of North Dakota.

About This Park River Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Park River, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.398604, -97.7412. 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 Park River and Walsh County.

Detailed location data for Park River includes the ZIP code (58270), telephone area code (701), county seat of Walsh County (Grafton), and school district assignment (Park River Area Public School District 8). 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 Park River is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.