Welcome to Lidgerwood ...
The city of Lidgerwood is located in Richland County<1>.
The location of Lidgerwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Lidgerwood was established in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lidgerwood has a population of 619 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Lidgerwood is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lidgerwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lidgerwood: (701)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lidgerwood had an population of 619 people. This is a decrease of 5.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lidgerwood had a population of 652 people. This makes Lidgerwood the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Lidgerwood represents 0.1% of the population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 101st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 652 people, the population of Lidgerwood decreased 11.65% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 738 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lidgerwood.
Communities near Lidgerwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lidgerwood.
- Hankinson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hankinson
- Hankinson is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hankinson <5>
- Milnor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milnor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnor
- Milnor is located in Sargent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milnor <5>
- Veblen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veblen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veblen
- Veblen is located in Marshall County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veblen <5>
- Wyndmere
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyndmere
- Wyndmere is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyndmere <5>
- New Effington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Effington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Effington
- New Effington is located in Roberts County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Effington <5>
- Hammer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Mooreton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooreton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Rutland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
- Rutland is located in Sargent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <5>
- Claire City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claire City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claire City
- Claire City is located in Roberts County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claire City <5>
- Mantador
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantador have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantador
- Mantador is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantador <5>
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 Lidgerwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lidgerwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lidgerwood. 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 Lidgerwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lidgerwood. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lidgerwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lidgerwood ...
Looking for more information about Lidgerwood? 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 Lidgerwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lidgerwood.
Adding Lidgerwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lidgerwood 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 Lidgerwood was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Lidgerwood on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Dakota (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lidgerwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lidgerwood. 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> | 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 Lidgerwood. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lidgerwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |