Spiritwood, North Dakota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Spiritwood, Stutsman County.
| City | Spiritwood |
| State | North Dakota (ND) |
| County | Stutsman |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 46.936099 |
| Longitude | -98.495648 |
| Population | 46 |
| Density | 10.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Spiritwood is a locality in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 46. The population density is 10.6 people per km². Spiritwood is located at 46.9361°N, 98.4956°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58481.
Spiritwood rests on a broad, gently rolling prairie, a landscape defined by the endless sweep of the sky and the cultivated fields that stretch to the horizon. It lies 75.4 miles west of West Fargo, ND (from West Fargo, ND: bearing 274°T), and is situated 10.2 miles east of Jamestown. Here, the land breathes with a quiet resilience, the soil a deep, rich loam that holds the memory of ancient seas and the promise of abundant harvests. The air itself carries a subtle sweetness, especially in late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and rose, its light softening the sharp edges of the world and lending a luminous quality to the scattered farmsteads and the distant hum of machinery. The very contours of the land, subtle swells and shallow depressions, speak of a slow, persistent shaping by wind and water over millennia, a patient artistry that has rendered this corner of the prairie both starkly beautiful and profoundly peaceful. The story of Spiritwood is deeply entwined with the agricultural heartland of North Dakota, its founding generations drawn by the fertile soil and the dream of prosperity. For decades, the local economy has been anchored by the cultivation of wheat, corn, and soybeans, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of life here. The grain elevators, tall sentinels against the vast sky, stand as enduring monuments to this enduring legacy, their silhouettes a familiar and comforting sight. While the land is the primary benefactor, a quiet ingenuity has also fostered a network of small businesses and services that cater to the needs of its residents, a testament to the self-reliance that characterizes prairie towns. There is a palpable sense of continuity in Spiritwood, a connection to the past that manifests not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet dignity of a life lived close to the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Spiritwood, North Dakota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Spiritwood and Stutsman County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Spiritwood is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Spiritwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |