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Welcome to Sykeston ...

The city of Sykeston is located in Wells County<1>.



Sykeston was established in 1883.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Sykeston has a population of 104 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Sykeston is 1,630 feet [497 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The telephone area code for Sykeston: (701)

The ZIP code for Sykeston: 58486<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sykeston had an population of 104 people. This is a decrease of 11.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 32.03% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Sykeston had a population of 117 people. This makes Sykeston the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Sykeston represents 0.02% of the total population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 257th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 117 people, the population of Sykeston decreased 23.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 153 people).

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

Communities Also Named Sykeston ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Sykeston - it's located in Ontario.

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

Communities near Sykeston ...

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

  • Carrington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • New Rockford
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Fessenden
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fessenden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fessenden
    • Fessenden is located in Wells County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fessenden <5>
  • Bowdon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowdon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdon
    • Bowdon is located in Wells County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdon <5>
  • Cathay
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Guptill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guptill
    • Guptill is located in Foster County
  • Barlow
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
    • Barlow is located in Foster County
  • Bremen
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Chaseley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Melville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
    • Melville 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 Sykeston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sykeston.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sykeston. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sykeston.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sykeston ...

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

Adding Sykeston to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Sykeston post office opened in 1883.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Sykeston.

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