Welcome to Dilworth ...
The city of Dilworth is located in Clay County<1>.
The location of Dilworth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dilworth, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dilworth has a population of 4,436 people<3> (see below for details).
Dilworth is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dilworth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Dilworth: (218)
The ZIP code for Dilworth: 56529<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dilworth had an population of 4,436 people. This is an increase of 10.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 47.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dilworth had a population of 4,024 people (which is 6.82% of the total population of Clay County). This makes Dilworth the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Dilworth represents 0.08% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 171st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,024 people, the population of Dilworth increased 34.09% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,001 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dilworth.
Communities Also Named Dilworth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Dilworth - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Montana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dilworth.
Communities near Dilworth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dilworth.
- Fargo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
- Fargo is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125,209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fargo <6>
- West Fargo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Fargo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fargo
- West Fargo is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Fargo <6>
- Horace
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
- Horace is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horace <6>
- Hawley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Hawley is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <6>
- Glyndon
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glyndon
- Glyndon is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glyndon <6>
- Mapleton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <6>
- Harwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood
- Harwood is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harwood <6>
- Reile's Acres
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reile's Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reile's Acres
- Reile's Acres is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 748 people
- Sabin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Argusville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argusville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argusville
- Argusville is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
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 Dilworth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dilworth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dilworth. 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 Dilworth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dilworth. See our Newspapers Page for Dilworth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dilworth ...
Looking for more information about Dilworth? 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 Dilworth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dilworth.
Adding Dilworth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dilworth 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 Dilworth was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Dilworth on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Minnesota (1932).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dilworth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dilworth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clay County: www.co.clay.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dilworth. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dilworth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Dilworth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dilworth or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |