New Rockford, North Dakota
| New Rockford, North Dakota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
Eddy County Courthouse in New Rockford
|
|
 Location of New Rockford, North Dakota |
|
| Coordinates: 47°40′50″N 99°8′10″W / 47.68056°N 99.13611°WCoordinates: 47°40′50″N 99°8′10″W / 47.68056°N 99.13611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Eddy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.54 sq mi (3.99 km2) |
| • Land | 1.51 sq mi (3.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,532 ft (467 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,391 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,390 |
| • Density | 921.2/sq mi (355.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58356 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-56620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1030398 |
| Highways | US 281, ND 15 |
| Website | http://www.cityofnewrockford.com/ |
New Rockford is a city in Eddy County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Eddy County. The population was 1,391 at the 2010 census. New Rockford was founded in 1883.
New Rockford was founded in 1883 at the time of the arrival of the Great Northern Railway into the area.
In 1915, residents mounted an unsuccessful challenge to have the state capital relocated from Bismarck, North Dakota to New Rockford.
New Rockford is located at 47°40′50″N 99°8′10″W / 47.68056°N 99.13611°W (47.680579, -99.136177).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.54 square miles (3.99 km2), of which, 1.51 square miles (3.91 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water. New Rockford's zip code is 58356.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,391 people, 628 households, and 363 families residing in the city. The population density was 921.2 inhabitants per square mile (355.7/km2). There were 750 housing units at an average density of 496.7 per square mile (191.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% White, 0.1% African American, 1.7% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.
...
Wikipedia