Pembina North Dakota Map

About Pembina, North Dakota

Pembina is a locality in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 625. The population density is 279.0 people per km². Pembina is located at 48.9664°N, 97.2437°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58271.

Pembina lies where the Pembina River meets the vast, flat expanse of the Red River Valley. It lies 72.6 miles north of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 352°T), and is situated 18.9 miles north-west of Hallock. The land here is a study in horizontals: the broad, deep sky, the unbroken sweep of fields stretching to distant horizons, and the gentle curve of the river itself, a ribbon of brown water reflecting the pale blue. Even the grain elevators, like stoic sentinels, stand tall and straight against the immense sky, their silhouettes sharp and clear in the often bright sunlight. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries a clean, crisp scent of damp earth and distant agriculture, a quiet testament to the fertile soil that defines this place. The houses, mostly modest and well-kept, are scattered across the landscape, each a small point of human endeavor against the overwhelming scale of nature. This corner of North Dakota carries a history as deep and layered as the rich soil beneath its feet. Pembina was once a bustling hub, a gateway to the north, its fortunes tied to the fur trade and later the railroad. Evidence of those earlier eras can still be glimpsed in the weathered architecture and the quiet dignity of the older buildings downtown. Today, the local economy is largely sustained by the surrounding agricultural lands, the golden waves of wheat and the emerald rows of corn speaking of hard work and dependence on the seasons. The Pembina State Museum, a humble but significant landmark, preserves the stories of those who settled and shaped this land, from the Indigenous peoples who first called it home to the European immigrants who carved out a life here. The pace of life in Pembina is unhurried, a gentle cadence that allows for the appreciation of the subtle shifts in light and the quiet hum of the prairie wind.

About This Pembina Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pembina, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.966377, -97.243676. 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 Pembina and Pembina County.

Detailed location data for Pembina includes the ZIP code (58271), telephone area code (701), county seat of Pembina County (Cavalier), and school district assignment (North Border School District 100). 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 Pembina is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.