Welcome to Wishek ...
The city of Wishek is located in McIntosh County<1>.
The location of Wishek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Wishek was established in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wishek has a population of 880 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Wishek is 2,030 feet [619 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wishek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wishek: (701)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wishek had an population of 880 people. This is a decrease of 12.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wishek had a population of 1,002 people (or 35.67% of the total population of McIntosh County). This makes Wishek the county's most populous community.
The population of Wishek represents 0.15% of the total population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 62nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,002 people, the population of Wishek decreased 10.7% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,122 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wishek.
Communities near Wishek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wishek.
- Napoleon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Napoleon is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 760 people
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- Ashley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Ashley is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
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- Lehr
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehr have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lehr is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
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- Venturia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venturia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Venturia is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
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- Fredonia
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Fredonia is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
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- Zeeland
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeeland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Zeeland is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
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- Hague
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hague have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Hague is located in Emmons County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
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- Artas
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest) - Kulm
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kulm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Kulm is located in LaMoure County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kulm <5>
- Streeter
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Streeter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Streeter is located in Stutsman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Streeter <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 Wishek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wishek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wishek. 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 Wishek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wishek. See our Newspapers Page for Wishek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wishek ...
Looking for more information about Wishek? 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 Wishek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wishek.
Adding Wishek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wishek 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 Wishek was on a map titled Map of North Dakota (from Rand McNally, 1937).
We also found Wishek on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for North Dakota (1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wishek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wishek. 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 McIntosh, 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 Wishek. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wishek - 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. |