Rugby North Dakota Map

About Rugby, North Dakota

Rugby is a locality in Pierce County, North Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,481. The population density is 431.7 people per km². Rugby is located at 48.3689°N, 99.9962°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58368.

Rugby, North Dakota, unfurls across a landscape of broad, sweeping horizons, where the earth meets a sky so vast it seems to hold all the light of the day. It lies 60.5 miles east of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 81°T), and is situated 26.2 miles west-north-west of Leeds. Rolling plains, softened by the ceaseless work of wind and weather, stretch towards distant, hazy treelines, punctuated by the occasional solitary farmhouse or a stand of cottonwoods whispering secrets to the breeze. The character of Rugby is one of quiet resilience, a place where the elements dictate the pace and the silence of the prairie hums with an unspoken energy. Here, the very air feels cleaner, sharper, carrying the scent of sun-baked earth and the distant promise of rain. The history of Rugby is deeply entwined with the arrival of the railroad and the tenacious spirit of the settlers who sought to tame this fertile land. Agriculture remains the lifeblood of Rugby and its surrounding county, with golden fields of wheat and barley rippling under the summer sun, a testament to generations of farming know-how. This central North Dakota locale, far from the bustling coasts, cultivates a distinct cultural character, one that values neighborly connection and the simple, profound beauty of the natural world. The town itself, a collection of sturdy buildings that have weathered countless seasons, possesses a timeless charm, a place where the rhythm of daily life is as steady and reliable as the sunrise over the open prairie.

About This Rugby Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rugby, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.368888, -99.996246. 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 Rugby and Pierce County.

Detailed location data for Rugby includes the ZIP code (58368), telephone area code (701), county seat of Pierce County (Rugby), and school district assignment (Rugby Public School District 5). 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 Rugby is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.