Sentinel Butte North Dakota Map

About Sentinel Butte, North Dakota

Sentinel Butte is a locality in Golden Valley County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 57. The population density is 22.9 people per km². Sentinel Butte is located at 46.9183°N, 103.8388°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 58654.

Sentinel Butte rises from the prairie like a weathered guardian, its broad, flat summit a stark contrast to the rolling grasslands that stretch to the horizon under an immense sky. It lies 49.6 miles west of Dickinson, ND (from Dickinson, ND: bearing 274°T), and is situated 7.8 miles east of Beach. The air here carries the scent of dry earth and distant cattle, a clean, crisp aroma that sharpens the senses. The butte itself, a prominent geological feature, stands as a silent observer of the land, its slopes a muted tapestry of sagebrush and hardy grasses, punctuated by the occasional hardy juniper. Sunlight, when it breaks through the vast, often dramatic cloud formations, paints the landscape in hues of gold and ochre, giving the very soil a luminous quality. The quiet here is profound, broken only by the whisper of wind or the cry of a hawk circling high above, a stillness that speaks of ages past and a landscape that has endured. The history of Sentinel Butte is deeply entwined with the cattle ranching that has long defined this region, its economy still largely rooted in the raising of livestock. For generations, families have worked this land, their lives mirroring the cyclical rhythms of nature, a tradition that continues to shape the character of Sentinel Butte. The butte, in its silent prominence, has been a landmark for travelers and settlers alike, a constant in a landscape that shifts with the seasons. Though small, Sentinel Butte possesses a spirit of resilience, its inhabitants drawing strength from the very land that surrounds them, a connection that fosters a quiet pride and a deep understanding of what it means to thrive in this open, unyielding country.

About This Sentinel Butte Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sentinel Butte, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.918347, -103.838811. 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 Sentinel Butte and Golden Valley County.

Detailed location data for Sentinel Butte includes the ZIP code (58654), telephone area code (701), county seat of Golden Valley County (Beach), and school district assignment (Beach Public School District 3). 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 Sentinel Butte is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.