Wolford North Dakota Map

About Wolford, North Dakota

Wolford is a locality in Pierce County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 43. The population density is 92.2 people per km². Wolford is located at 48.4986°N, 99.7043°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Wolford is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 58385.

Wolford emerges from the expansive North Dakota plains as a quiet intersection of earth and sky where the horizon stretches toward an infinite, pale blue arc. It lies 75.4 miles east-northeast of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 75°T), and is situated 16.1 miles northeast of Rugby. The terrain around Wolford consists of subtle, glacial undulations where the soil is dark, heavy, and rich with the memory of ancient grasses. Two miles to the east, the surface of Grass Lake catches the low-slanting afternoon light, turning the water into a sheet of hammered silver that mirrors the passage of high, drifting clouds. Eleven miles to the south, the solitary rise of Broken Bone Hill breaks the monotony of the flatlands, providing a singular landmark for travelers navigating the immense, open geography of the region.

Agriculture defines the pulse of the local economy, with the seasonal rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the movement of machines across vast, checkered fields. The legacy of homesteading remains visible in the sturdy, weathered architecture that punctuates the landscape, a testament to the persistent labor required to cultivate this demanding northern soil. Four miles away, the Pierce County Waterfowl Production Area provides a sanctuary for migratory birds, their wild, haunting calls echoing across the prairie during the spring thaw. Further out, the intermittent flow of Ox Creek serves as a seasonal reminder of the land’s thirst, threading through the quiet spaces where the pace of life remains slow, deliberate, and deeply connected to the shifting colors of the prairie.

About This Wolford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wolford, North Dakota. Coordinates: 48.498607, -99.704308. 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 Wolford includes the ZIP code (58385), telephone area code (701), county seat of Pierce County (Rugby), and school district assignment (Rugby Public School District 5).

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.