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Ardoch

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Ardoch

Total population

22

Median home value

$0

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Founded

1881

Elevation252 m
Land area0.67 km²
Weather42°F · Cloudy
Coordinates48.21°, -97.34°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Wind Advisory · Moderate
    Wind Advisory issued October 14 at 6:29PM CDT until October 16 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Founded
1881
Elevation
252 m
Area
0.67 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Ardoch is a city in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 31 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 31 in 2025.

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History & geography

History

Ardoch, named for the community of Ardoch, Ontario, was founded in 1881.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
53
Median home value
—
Housing units
22
Poverty rate
9.1%
Unemployment
6.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
40.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
68.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
48.2054
Longitude
-97.3380
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
52.3°F
Avg low
33.9°F
Annual precipitation
22.3 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Overnight
42°F
Cloudy
Thursday
54°F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
35°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Friday
51°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
32°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
65°F
Sunny

Forecast for Ardoch, ND from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,234
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    84
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    71
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    70
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    60
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    55
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    51
  • Horned Lark
    Eremophila alpestris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    46
  • Bald Eagle
    Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    42

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • MINTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Minto · 225 students · 8:1 ratio
  • MINTO HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Minto · 83 students · 6.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.77
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,378

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
106
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

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Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
FOREST RIVER AT MINTO, ND
Distance
5.8 mi
Streamflow
57.1 cfs
Gage height
1.58 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-15 01:15 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API