Welcome to Wyndmere ...
The city of Wyndmere is located in Richland County<1>.
Wyndmere was established in 1899.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wyndmere has a population of 407 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Wyndmere is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wyndmere lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wyndmere is within the (701) area code.
The ZIP code for Wyndmere: 58081<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wyndmere had an population of 407 people. This is a decrease of 5.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wyndmere had a population of 429 people. This makes Wyndmere the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Wyndmere represents 0.06% of the total population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 130th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 429 people, the population of Wyndmere decreased 19.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 533 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wyndmere.
Communities near Wyndmere ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wyndmere.
- Hankinson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hankinson
- Hankinson is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hankinson <5>
- Milnor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milnor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnor
- Milnor is located in Sargent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milnor <5>
- Lidgerwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lidgerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lidgerwood
- Lidgerwood is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lidgerwood <5>
- Mooreton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooreton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreton
- Mooreton is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooreton <5>
- Colfax
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <5>
- Dwight
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Mantador
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantador have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantador
- Mantador is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantador <5>
- Great Bend
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Bend
- Great Bend is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Bend <5>
- Barney
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barney have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney
- Barney is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barney <5>
- Cayuga
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
- Cayuga is located in Sargent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <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 Wyndmere. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wyndmere.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wyndmere. 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 Wyndmere.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wyndmere. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wyndmere.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wyndmere ...
Looking for more information about Wyndmere? 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 Wyndmere, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wyndmere.
Adding Wyndmere to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wyndmere 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 Wyndmere was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wyndmere post office opened in 1884.
We also found Wyndmere in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wyndmere.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wyndmere. 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 Richland, 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 Wyndmere. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wyndmere - 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 Wyndmere). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wyndmere 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/ |