Upham North Dakota Map

About Upham, North Dakota

Upham is a locality in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 102. The population density is 167.4 people per km². Upham is located at 48.5817°N, 100.7282°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58789.

Upham rests on a wide, gently sloping plain where the sky feels impossibly vast, a canvas that shifts from the sharp, crystalline blues of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of sunset. It lies 35.5 miles north-east of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 47°T), and is situated 29.6 miles east-north-east of Minot AFB. The land here, a rich, dark loam, rolls in soft waves under an endless horizon, broken only by the occasional solitary farmhouse or a stand of cottonwoods whispering secrets to the wind. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild grasses that carpet the roadside ditches. Even in the quietest moments, there's a palpable sense of space, an invitation to breathe deeply and let the immensity of the prairie settle into your bones. The story of Upham is etched into the very soil, a testament to the hardy souls who first coaxed life from this often-challenging landscape. It grew from the dreams of homesteaders, a place where the railroad lines once thrummed with promise, connecting these far-flung settlements to the wider world. Today, the local economy still leans into the enduring strength of agriculture, with fields of golden wheat and sturdy sunflowers stretching out as far as the eye can see, their cyclical growth mirroring the unhurried rhythm of life in Upham. While the grand pronouncements of history may have faded, a quiet resilience remains, a deep understanding of the land's bounty and the enduring spirit of its people who continue to cultivate the prairie.

About This Upham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Upham, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.581673, -100.728194. 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 Upham and McHenry County.

Detailed location data for Upham includes the ZIP code (58789), telephone area code (701), county seat of McHenry County (Towner), and school district assignment (TGU Public School District 60). 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 Upham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.