Steele North Dakota Map

About Steele, North Dakota

Steele is a locality in Kidder County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 757. The population density is 515.9 people per km². Steele is located at 46.8547°N, 99.9159°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58482.

Steele lies spread across a land of broad horizons, where the prairie unfurls in a gentle, unbroken sweep. It lies 41.1 miles east of Bismarck, ND (from Bismarck, ND: bearing 85°T), and is situated 24.9 miles north-north-west of Napoleon. The earth here is a rich, dark loam, fertile and yielding, often appearing in hues of rust and ochre under the expansive North Dakota sky. Rolling swells, not quite hills but more than mere flatness, define the terrain, giving the impression of a sleeping giant’s chest, vast and quiet. In the long summer evenings, the light lingers, a golden wash that softens the edges of the fields and lends a profound stillness to the air, a palpable sense of peace that settles with the dew. The wind, a constant companion on these open plains, whispers through the tall grasses, carrying the faint scent of ripening wheat and the distant lowing of cattle. Steele’s story is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of the region, its economy historically rooted in the cultivation of the land and the raising of livestock. Founded in an era of westward expansion, the town has weathered the fortunes of the farm, its character shaped by the resilience and hard work of its inhabitants. The grain elevators, standing like sentinels against the sky, are a testament to this enduring legacy, their imposing silhouettes a familiar sight on the prairie skyline. While the world outside has spun through countless changes, life in Steele retains a grounded rhythm, a quiet understanding of seasons and the dependable cycles of nature that govern its existence. The local diner often serves as the unofficial town hall, where conversations about crop yields and community events are as common as the aroma of freshly brewed coffee.

About This Steele Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Steele, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.854706, -99.915938. 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 Steele and Kidder County.

Detailed location data for Steele includes the ZIP code (58482), telephone area code (701), county seat of Kidder County (Steele), and school district assignment (Kidder County School District 1). 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 Steele is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.