Welcome to Bisbee ...
The city of Bisbee is located in Towner County<1>.
The location of Bisbee has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Bisbee was established in 1888.
When the people of Bisbee refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Bisbeean<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bisbee has a population of 123 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Bisbee is 1,590 feet [485 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Bisbee lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bisbee is located in the (701) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bisbee had an population of 123 people. This is a decrease of 2.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bisbee had a population of 126 people (which is 5.61% of the total population of Towner County). This makes Bisbee the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Bisbee represents 0.02% of the population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 250th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 126 people, the population of Bisbee decreased 24.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 167 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bisbee.
Communities Also Named Bisbee ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Bisbee - they are located in Arizona, Kansas and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bisbee.
Communities near Bisbee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bisbee.
- Rolla
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolla
- Rolla is located in Rolette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolla <6>
- Cando
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cando have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cando
- Cando is located in Towner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cando <6>
- Rocklake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklake
- Rocklake is located in Towner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocklake <6>
- Wolford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolford
- Wolford is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolford <6>
- Egeland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egeland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egeland
- Egeland is located in Towner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egeland <6>
- Mylo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mylo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mylo
- Mylo is located in Rolette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mylo <6>
- Perth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
- Perth is located in Towner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perth <6>
- Maza
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Agate
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agate
- Agate is located in Rolette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agate <6>
- Calio
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
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 Bisbee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bisbee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bisbee. 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 Bisbee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bisbee. See our Newspapers Page for Bisbee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bisbee ...
Looking for more information about Bisbee? 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 Bisbee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bisbee.
Adding Bisbee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bisbee 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 Bisbee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bisbee post office opened in 1890.
We also found Bisbee in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bisbee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bisbee. 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 Towner, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Bisbee refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Bisbee may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bisbee. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bisbee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |