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Welcome to Walhalla ...

The city of Walhalla is located in Pembina County<1>.



Walhalla was established in 1871.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Walhalla has a population of 899 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Walhalla is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Walhalla is located in the (701) area code.

The ZIP code for Walhalla: 58282<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Walhalla had an population of 899 people. This is a decrease of 9.74% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.95% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Walhalla had a population of 996 people (or 13.44% of the total population of Pembina County). This makes Walhalla the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Walhalla represents 0.15% of the total population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 63rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 996 people, the population of Walhalla decreased 5.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,057 people).

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

Communities Also Named Walhalla ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Walhalla - they are located in Michigan, South Carolina and Texas.

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

Communities near Walhalla ...

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

  • Winkler
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Cavalier
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cavalier have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavalier
    • Cavalier is located in Pembina County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cavalier <5>
  • Plum Coulee
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Gretna
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Neche
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neche have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neche
    • Neche is located in Pembina County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neche <5>
  • Mountain
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain
    • Mountain is located in Pembina County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain <5>
  • Canton City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton City
    • Canton City is located in Pembina County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
    • Canton City has also been known as:
    • Hensel
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton City <5>
  • Haskett
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskett
  • Rosengart
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosengart came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosengart
  • Leroy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
    • Leroy is located in Pembina 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 Walhalla. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walhalla.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Walhalla. See our Newspapers Page for Walhalla.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walhalla ...

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

Adding Walhalla to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Walhalla 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 Walhalla was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Walhalla post office opened in 1871.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Walhalla.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walhalla. 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 Pembina, 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 Walhalla.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Walhalla - 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 Walhalla). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Walhalla 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<8>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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