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Welcome to Casselton ...

The city of Casselton is located in Cass County<1>.



Casselton was established in 1876.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Casselton has a population of 2,479 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Casselton is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Casselton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Casselton is within the (701) area code.

The ZIP code for Casselton: 58012<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Casselton had an population of 2,479 people. This is an increase of 6.44% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 33.64% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Casselton had a population of 2,329 people. This makes Casselton the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Casselton represents 0.35% of the total population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 25th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,329 people, the population of Casselton increased 25.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,855 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Casselton.

Communities near Casselton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Casselton.

  • Fargo
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • West Fargo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Fargo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fargo
    • West Fargo is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,194 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Fargo <5>
  • Horace
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horace have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
    • Horace is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,128 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horace <5>
  • Mapleton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Harwood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Kindred
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kindred have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
  • Reile's Acres
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reile's Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reile's Acres
    • Reile's Acres is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 748 people
  • Argusville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argusville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argusville
    • Argusville is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
  • Arthur
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Davenport
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)

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 Casselton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Casselton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Casselton. 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 Casselton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Casselton. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Casselton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Casselton ...

Looking for more information about Casselton? 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 Casselton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Casselton.

Adding Casselton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Casselton 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 Casselton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Casselton post office opened in 1876.

We also found Casselton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Casselton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Casselton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cass County: www.co.cass.nd.us/

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 Cass, 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 Casselton.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Casselton - 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 Casselton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Casselton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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