Richardton North Dakota Map

About Richardton, North Dakota

Richardton is a locality in Stark County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 768. The population density is 132.7 people per km². Richardton is located at 46.8839°N, 102.3157°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 58652.

Richardton unfolds across the rolling plains, a place where the sky feels vast and the land stretches with a patient, enduring grace. It lies 22.4 miles east of Dickinson, ND (from Dickinson, ND: bearing 89°T), and is situated 12.8 miles west of Hebron. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle rise and fall that suggests the slow, deliberate work of ancient waters. Fields of wheat and barley, when ripe, catch the sun like spilled gold, their stalks swaying in a breeze that carries the scent of dry earth and distant rain. The air itself has a clarity, especially in the long evenings when the light softens, painting the western horizon in hues of rose and lavender, a subtle artistry that washes over the quiet streets and the sturdy, unpretentious buildings of Richardton. The spirit of Richardton is deeply intertwined with the enduring legacy of Benedictine monks, who established a significant monastery and college, imbuing the locality with a quiet intellectual and spiritual current that still resonates. The local economy, rooted in the fertile agricultural land surrounding the town, relies on the strength of its farmers and ranchers, who have worked this soil for generations. This connection to the land is palpable, a grounding force that shapes the rhythm of life. Even the grain elevators, standing sentinel against the wide sky, speak of a history of harvest and sustenance, a testament to the hardy resilience that defines this corner of North Dakota.

About This Richardton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Richardton, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.883896, -102.315729. 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 Richardton and Stark County.

Detailed location data for Richardton includes the ZIP code (58652), telephone area code (701), county seat of Stark County (Dickinson), and school district assignment (Richardton-Taylor Public School District 34). 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 Richardton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.