Selfridge North Dakota Map

About Selfridge, North Dakota

Selfridge is a locality in Sioux County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 198. The population density is 163.3 people per km². Selfridge is located at 46.0414°N, 100.9251°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58568.

Selfridge rests in the wide expanse of Sioux County, a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath under a vast, indifferent sky. It lies 53.4 miles south of Bismarck, ND (from Bismarck, ND: bearing 187°T), and is situated 16.6 miles north-north-west of McLaughlin. Rolling hills, softened by distance and the pale gold of prairie grass, give way to flatter stretches where the earth is a deep, rich brown, hinting at the seasons of cultivation and fallow. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a mixture of sun-baked soil and the distant, almost imperceptible perfume of sagebrush. There is a profound stillness, broken only by the sigh of wind through the sparse trees or the occasional, clear cry of a hawk circling overhead. The light at sunset is a painter’s dream, bleeding across the horizon in hues of apricot and rose, bathing the landscape in a temporary, ethereal glow. The history of Selfridge is tied to the hardy souls who first broke this prairie soil, their lives a testament to resilience and a deep connection to the land. Originally established to serve the agricultural needs of the surrounding ranches and farms, its economy still echoes that foundational spirit, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels and the cycles of planting and harvest dictating the rhythm of life. While not a hub of industry, Selfridge possesses a quiet strength, a self-sufficiency born of necessity and a strong sense of community. The few businesses that dot the main street, often painted in faded blues and whites, are anchors for the people who call this part of North Dakota home, offering a steady presence against the immense backdrop of the plains.

About This Selfridge Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Selfridge, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.041389, -100.92513. 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 Selfridge and Sioux County.

Detailed location data for Selfridge includes the ZIP code (58568), telephone area code (701), county seat of Sioux County (Fort Yates), and school district assignment (Selfridge 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 Selfridge is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.