Voltaire North Dakota Map

About Voltaire, North Dakota

Voltaire is a locality in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 43. The population density is 38.9 people per km². Voltaire is located at 48.0206°N, 100.8415°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58792.

Voltaire rests upon the vast, sweeping plains of North Dakota, a place where the horizon stretches with an almost audacious generosity. It lies 25.6 miles south-east of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 125°T), and is situated 4.7 miles east-south-east of Velva. Here, the land rolls in gentle swells, the cultivated fields a patchwork quilt of gold and green under an immense, ever-changing sky. The air itself carries a clean, crisp scent, a promise of distance and wide-open spaces. In the quiet of dawn, the eastern sky bleeds into hues of rose and apricot, painting the dew-kissed prairie grass with a soft, ethereal glow. The character of Voltaire is one of quiet resilience, a steadfastness born from the very earth it inhabits, where the wind whispers secrets across miles of unbroken terrain. The history of Voltaire is deeply entwined with the agricultural heartbeat of the region, a legacy of hardy settlers who carved a life from this seemingly austere landscape. Wheat and barley have long been the lifeblood of the local economy, their golden heads bowing in unison under the summer sun, a testament to the enduring spirit of the farming families. Though the railroad tracks that once brought prosperity have long since faded into memory, the spirit of connection and community remains. Visitors might find the absence of grand monuments striking, but the true landmarks of Voltaire are the weathered barns standing sentinel against the wind, the endless fields that stretch to meet the sky, and the quiet dignity of a people who understand the profound beauty of simplicity and the deep, abiding strength found in the land.

About This Voltaire Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Voltaire, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.020563, -100.841537. 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 Voltaire and McHenry County.

Detailed location data for Voltaire includes the ZIP code (58792), telephone area code (701), county seat of McHenry County (Towner), and school district assignment (Velva Public 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 Voltaire is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.