Strasburg North Dakota Map

About Strasburg, North Dakota

Strasburg is a locality in Emmons County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 379. The population density is 499.4 people per km². Strasburg is located at 46.1336°N, 100.1615°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Strasburg is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 58573.

Strasburg remains a quiet expanse of golden prairie where the horizon stretches wide and unburdened under a sky that shifts from bruised violet to a pale, clinical gray. It lies 55.2 miles south-southeast of Bismarck, ND (from Bismarck, ND: bearing 147°T), and is situated 59.1 miles southeast of Mandan. The land around Strasburg is defined by the subtle, rhythmic swell of earth, a vast agricultural basin where the soil holds the memory of deep glacial movement. A mile away, the Emmons County Waterfowl Production Area serves as a sanctuary for migratory birds, its wetlands gathering the seasonal runoff that eventually feeds into the wider drainage systems of the plains. To the west, the distant, hazy silhouette of the Altamont Moraine marks the edge of the visible world, while the stillness of the afternoon is broken only by the low, rhythmic hum of wind moving through the tall grass near Little Beaver Creek, six miles away.

Hardy settlers of German-Russian descent established the foundations of Strasburg, bringing with them a resilience forged in the harsh winters and the demanding cycle of the wheat harvest. The local economy persists as a reflection of this endurance, anchored by the grain elevators that stand as sentinels against the sky and the steady labor required to work the surrounding fields. The legacy of the area is further marked by the childhood home of Lawrence Welk, a site that echoes the musical heritage of the people who settled here. While Baumgartner Lake offers a quiet retreat just three miles away, the daily pulse of Strasburg beats in the measured pace of those who know how to read the clouds and respect the heavy, fertile earth, finding beauty in the stark, honest utility of the plains.

About This Strasburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Strasburg, North Dakota. Coordinates: 46.133601, -100.161504. 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 Strasburg includes the ZIP code (58573), telephone area code (701), county seat of Emmons County (Linton), and school district assignment (Strasburg Public School District 15).

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.