Welcome to Velva ...
The city of Velva is located in McHenry County<1>.
The location of Velva has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Velva was established in 1897.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Velva has a population of 1,198 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Velva is 1,500 feet [457 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Velva lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Velva lies within the (701) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Velva had an population of 1,198 people. This is an increase of 10.52% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Velva had a population of 1,084 people (which is 20.09% of the total population of McHenry County). This makes Velva the county's most populous community.
The population of Velva represents 0.16% of the population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 57th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,084 people, the population of Velva increased 3.34% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,049 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Velva.
Communities near Velva ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Velva.
- Surrey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surrey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surrey
- Surrey is located in Ward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surrey <5>
- Sawyer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
- Sawyer is located in Ward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyer <5>
- Granville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <5>
- Karlsruhe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karlsruhe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karlsruhe
- Karlsruhe is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karlsruhe <5>
- Butte
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Benedict
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
- Benedict is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benedict <5>
- Voltaire
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voltaire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voltaire
- Voltaire is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Voltaire <5>
- Balfour
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balfour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balfour
- Balfour is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balfour <5>
- Bergen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Ruso
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruso
- Ruso is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruso <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 Velva. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Velva.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Velva. 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 Velva.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Velva. See our Newspapers Page for Velva.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Velva ...
Looking for more information about Velva? 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 Velva, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Velva.
Adding Velva to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Velva 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 Velva was on a map titled Map of North Dakota (from Rand McNally, 1897).
We also found Velva on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Dakota (1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Velva.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Velva. 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 McHenry, 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 Velva. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Velva - 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. |