White Shield North Dakota Map
White Shield, North Dakota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of White Shield, McLean County.
Interactive Map of White Shield, North Dakota
| City | White Shield |
| State | North Dakota (ND) |
| County | McLean |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 47.661393 |
| Longitude | -101.845168 |
| Population | 246 |
| Density | 28.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About White Shield, North Dakota
White Shield is a locality in McLean County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 246. The population density is 28.2 people per km². White Shield is located at 47.6614°N, 101.8452°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58775.
White Shield sprawls across a landscape of subtle, sweeping plains, where the earth folds and unfolds in a quiet testament to geological patience. It lies 46.9 miles south-south-west of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 213°T), and is situated 20.0 miles west of Garrison. The sky here is a vast, unburdened canvas, often brushed with hues of apricot and bruised plum as the sun dips below the horizon, casting long, attenuated shadows that stretch and distort the familiar contours of the land. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, dry scent, tinged with the faint, sweet aroma of sun-baked grasses and the distant promise of rain. The very character of White Shield is etched not in grand pronouncements, but in the patient endurance of the soil and the wide, unblinking gaze of the prairie sky. The history of White Shield is intrinsically tied to the fertile earth and the resourceful spirit of its people. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood, with amber waves of grain and the sturdy silhouettes of cattle farms defining the economic horizon. This is a place where the legacy of homesteaders and the enduring traditions of Indigenous communities intertwine, creating a unique cultural tapestry woven from resilience and deep connection to the land. The subtle hum of tractors in the distance, the occasional glint of sunlight off a distant grain elevator, these are the sounds and sights that speak of a continuity, a quiet strength that has weathered the seasons and the passage of time in White Shield.
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About This White Shield Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of White Shield, North Dakota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 White Shield and McLean County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for White Shield is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct White Shield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
