Welcome to Steele ...
The city of Steele is located in Kidder County<1> and is the County Seat for Kidder County.
Steele was established in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Steele has a population of 709 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Steele is 1,860 feet [567 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Steele lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Steele: (701)
The ZIP code for Steele: 58482<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Steele had an population of 709 people. This is a decrease of 0.84% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Steele had a population of 715 people (which is 29.36% of the total population of Kidder County). This makes Steele the county's most populous community.
The population of Steele represents 0.11% of the population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 94th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 715 people, the population of Steele decreased 6.04% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 761 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Steele.
Communities Also Named Steele ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Steele - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Steele.
Communities near Steele ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Steele.
- Tappen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappen
- Tappen is located in Kidder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappen <6>
- Dawson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
- Dawson is located in Kidder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <6>
- Driscoll
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driscoll
- Driscoll is located in Burleigh County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Driscoll <6>
- Sterling
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Burleigh County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <6>
- Crystal Springs
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Springs
- Crystal Springs is located in Kidder County
- Robinson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
- Robinson is located in Kidder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robinson <6>
- Tuttle
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuttle
- Tuttle is located in Kidder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuttle <6>
- Braddock
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braddock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braddock
- Braddock is located in Emmons County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braddock <6>
- Moffit
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffit
- Moffit is located in Burleigh County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moffit <6>
- Arena
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arena
- Arena is located in Burleigh County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Steele. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Steele.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Steele. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Steele.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Steele. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Steele.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Steele ...
Looking for more information about Steele? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Steele, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Steele.
Adding Steele to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Steele in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Steele was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Steele post office opened in 1880.
We also found Steele in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Steele.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Steele. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Kidder, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Steele. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Steele - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Steele). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Steele or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |