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Welcome to New Rockford ...

The city of New Rockford is located in Eddy County<1> and is the County Seat for Eddy County.



New Rockford was established in 1883.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, New Rockford has a population of 1,307 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of New Rockford is 1,530 feet [466 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

New Rockford is within the (701) area code.

The ZIP code for New Rockford: 58356<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Rockford had an population of 1,307 people. This is a decrease of 6.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.66% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, New Rockford had a population of 1,391 people (or 58.32% of the total population of Eddy County). This makes New Rockford the county's most populous community.

The population of New Rockford represents 0.21% of the total population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 45th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,391 people, the population of New Rockford decreased 4.92% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,463 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for New Rockford.

Communities Also Named New Rockford ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named New Rockford - it's located in Nebraska.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Rockford.

Communities near New Rockford ...

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

  • Carrington
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Sheyenne
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Sykeston
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Oberon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oberon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberon
    • Oberon is located in Benson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberon <5>
  • Grace City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace City
    • Grace City is located in Foster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grace City <5>
  • Cathay
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cathay have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cathay
    • Cathay is located in Wells County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cathay <5>
  • Hamberg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamberg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamberg
    • Hamberg is located in Wells County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamberg <5>
  • Barlow
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
    • Barlow is located in Foster County
  • Brantford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantford
    • Brantford is located in Eddy County
  • Guptill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guptill
    • Guptill is located in Foster County

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Rockford. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for New Rockford.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Rockford ...

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

Adding New Rockford to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the New Rockford post office opened in 1883.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for New Rockford.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Rockford. 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 Eddy, 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 New Rockford.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Rockford - 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 New Rockford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Rockford 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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