Surrey North Dakota Map

About Surrey, North Dakota

Surrey is a locality in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,721. The population density is 305.6 people per km². Surrey is located at 48.2364°N, 101.1335°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58785.

Surrey stands as a quiet sentinel on the North Dakota prairie, where the land stretches out in vast, unbroken plains under an immense sky that often burns with the fierce gold of sunset. It lies 7.5 miles east of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 88°T), and is situated 15.5 miles south-east of Minot AFB. The terrain here is a subtle testament to geological time, a landscape of broad, sweeping contours that invite the gaze to wander to the distant horizon. Fields of wheat and barley, rippling in the breeze like a restless sea, dominate the immediate surroundings, their golden hues a stark contrast to the deep, rich loam of the cultivated earth. The air, especially in the lingering twilight, carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the dust of the fields and the faint sweetness of wild grasses, a scent that speaks of enduring resilience and the slow, steady work of the seasons. The history of Surrey is intrinsically linked to the westward expansion and the promise of fertile land that drew settlers to this part of Ward County. Its economy has long been tethered to the agricultural cycles, with grain elevators standing as proud, if somewhat faded, monuments to the bounty of the land. For decades, the rhythm of Surrey has been dictated by the planting and harvesting, a dependable cadence that has shaped the character of its inhabitants. While not a hub of bustling industry, Surrey possesses a distinct local character, a quiet self-reliance born from generations of working with the earth and enduring the often-harsh but always honest North Dakota climate. The community’s distinctiveness lies in its unadorned simplicity, a place where the vastness of the prairie seems to imbue everything with a profound sense of space and possibility.

About This Surrey Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Surrey, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.2364, -101.13349. 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 Surrey and Ward County.

Detailed location data for Surrey includes the ZIP code (58785), telephone area code (701), county seat of Ward County (Minot), and school district assignment (Surrey Public School District 41). 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 Surrey is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.