Reeder North Dakota Map

About Reeder, North Dakota

Reeder is a locality in Adams County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 125. The population density is 77.0 people per km². Reeder is located at 46.1058°N, 102.9454°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 58649.

Reeder rests on a wide expanse of prairie, a place where the sky feels as vast as an ocean and the horizon stretches out, unbroken, for miles. It lies 53.9 miles south of Dickinson, ND (from Dickinson, ND: bearing 188°T), and is situated 16.5 miles west-north-west of Hettinger. The land here is a study in subtle shifts, rolling gently with the accumulated weight of seasons, its grasses a muted tapestry of ochre and sage during the drier months, transforming to a vibrant, almost electric green after a spring rain. The air carries the clean, dry scent of sun-baked earth and distant hayfields, a perfume that mingles with the faint, metallic tang of the minerals beneath the surface. Even the shadows seem to possess a certain depth, pooling in the shallow draws and coulees that scar the otherwise smooth terrain, hinting at the patient forces that shaped this country. The history of Reeder is written in the dust and the memory of those who sought a life here, a testament to resilience born from the demanding nature of the plains. Originally established as a stop along a railroad line, its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the soil, with wheat and cattle farming forming the backbone of its livelihoods. The quiet hum of farm equipment, a steady, reassuring sound on a summer afternoon, is the closest thing Reeder has to a constant melody. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions, but rather a simple, enduring character, a quiet pride in the hard-won existence that defines this corner of North Dakota, where the rhythm of life is dictated by the sun and the seasons.

About This Reeder Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Reeder, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.105839, -102.945442. 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 Reeder and Adams County.

Detailed location data for Reeder includes the ZIP code (58649), telephone area code (701), county seat of Adams County (Hettinger), and school district assignment (Scranton Public School District 33). 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 Reeder is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.