Starkweather North Dakota Map

About Starkweather, North Dakota

Starkweather is a locality in Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 100. The population density is 297.0 people per km². Starkweather is located at 48.4520°N, 98.8837°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Starkweather is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 58377.

Starkweather sits anchored amidst an expanse of flat, glacial till where the horizon stretches toward a pale, infinite dome of sky. It lies 92.7 miles west-northwest of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 294°T), and is situated 23.5 miles north of Devils Lake. The landscape surrounding Starkweather is defined by the persistent, unyielding geometry of the prairie, a vast sweep of earth that demands a sharp, observant eye to appreciate the subtle shifts in hue from the pale gold of late-season wheat to the deep, bruising purple of a gathering storm. Within the immediate boundaries of the terrain, the Ramsey County Waterfowl Production Area provides a sanctuary for migratory birds, their seasonal movements marking the passage of time more reliably than any clock. The air here holds a crisp, dry clarity that sharpens the edges of every fence post and grain silo, creating a stark, high-contrast silhouette against the low, lingering light of a North Dakota dusk.

Agriculture serves as the pulse of the local economy, with the rhythm of the year dictated by the planting and harvest cycles that dictate the flow of traffic on the gravel roads. History in this region is carved into the soil, reflecting the resilience of settlers who adapted to the harsh winters and the demanding, fertile earth. While the flow of water is subtle and infrequent, the influence of the regional hydrology is present in the distant, shallow depressions of Dry Lake to the south and the meandering, seasonal path of Mauvais Coulee to the west. Starkweather maintains a quiet, deliberate pace of life, where the stillness of the afternoon is broken only by the hum of machinery or the sudden, rhythmic rush of wings from the nearby wetlands, affirming a deep, quiet connection to the land that sustains it.

About This Starkweather Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Starkweather, North Dakota. Coordinates: 48.451951, -98.883741. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Starkweather includes the ZIP code (58377), telephone area code (701), county seat of Ramsey County (Devils Lake), and school district assignment (Starkweather Public School District 44).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.