Welcome to Harwood ...
The city of Harwood is located in Cass County<1>.
Harwood was established in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Harwood has a population of 830 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Harwood is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Harwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Harwood: (701)
The ZIP code for Harwood: 58042<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Harwood had an population of 830 people. This is an increase of 15.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 36.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Harwood had a population of 718 people. This makes Harwood the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Harwood represents 0.11% of the total population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 92nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 718 people, the population of Harwood increased 18.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 607 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Harwood.
Communities Also Named Harwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Harwood - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Ohio (2), Ontario (3), Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Harwood.
Communities near Harwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harwood.
- Fargo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
- Fargo is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125,209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fargo <5>
- Moorhead
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorhead have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
- Moorhead is located in Clay County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorhead <5>
- West Fargo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- 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>
- Dilworth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilworth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilworth
- Dilworth is located in Clay County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dilworth <5>
- Horace
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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>
- Casselton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casselton
- Casselton is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casselton <5>
- Glyndon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glyndon
- Glyndon is located in Clay County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glyndon <5>
- Mapleton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <5>
- Reile's Acres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- 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
- Sabin
(17 miles [27.4 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 Harwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harwood. 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 Harwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harwood. See our Newspapers Page for Harwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harwood ...
Looking for more information about Harwood? 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 Harwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Harwood.
Adding Harwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Harwood 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 Harwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Harwood post office opened in 1881.
We also found Harwood in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Harwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harwood. 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 Harwood. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harwood - 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 Harwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Harwood 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/ |