Welcome to Abercrombie ...
The city of Abercrombie is located in Richland County<1>.
Abercrombie was established in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Abercrombie has a population of 250 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Abercrombie is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Abercrombie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Abercrombie: (701)
The ZIP code for Abercrombie: 58001<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Abercrombie had an population of 250 people. This is a decrease of 4.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Abercrombie had a population of 263 people. This makes Abercrombie the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Abercrombie represents 0.04% of the population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 171st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 263 people, the population of Abercrombie decreased 11.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 296 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Abercrombie.
Communities Also Named Abercrombie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Abercrombie - they are located in Alabama, Nova Scotia and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Abercrombie.
Communities near Abercrombie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Abercrombie.
- Wahpeton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahpeton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahpeton
- Wahpeton is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,728 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahpeton <6>
- Breckenridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Wilkin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <6>
- Kindred
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kindred have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kindred
- Kindred is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kindred <6>
- Oxbow
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Walcott
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walcott have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walcott
- Walcott is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walcott <6>
- Mooreton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooreton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreton
- Mooreton is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooreton <6>
- Christine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christine
- Christine is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christine <6>
- Colfax
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <6>
- Wolverton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverton
- Wolverton is located in Wilkin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Comstock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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 Abercrombie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Abercrombie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Abercrombie. 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 Abercrombie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Abercrombie. See our Newspapers Page for Abercrombie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Abercrombie ...
Looking for more information about Abercrombie? 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 Abercrombie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Abercrombie.
Adding Abercrombie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Abercrombie 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 Abercrombie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Abercrombie post office opened in 1892.
We also found Abercrombie in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Abercrombie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Abercrombie. 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 Richland, 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 Abercrombie. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Abercrombie - 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 Abercrombie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Abercrombie 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/ |