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Dwight

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Dwight

Total population

47

Median home value

$200,000

8.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$144,583

Dwight$145k
National$74k

Founded

1881

Elevation291 m
Land area0.52 km²
Weather43°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates46.30°, -96.74°

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

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City facts

Founded
1881
Elevation
291 m
Area
0.52 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Dwight is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 80 at the 2020 census. Dwight was founded in 1881. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

Dwight was named for Jeremiah W. Dwight, the owner of the Dwight Farm and Land Company which ran a 27,000 acre bonanza farm, organized in 1879, in the area. John Miller, North Dakota's first governor, lived in Dwight and was the superintendent of the Dwight bonanza farm.

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
38.5
Median home value
$200,000
Housing units
17
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
2.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
46.3040
Longitude
-96.7401
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
43°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
72°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
43°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
67°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
43°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
75°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Dwight, ND from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.7%
Diabetes
8.4%
Adult obesity
36.2%
Binge drinking
25.2%
Adult smoking
13.7%
No leisure activity
20.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
12,442
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    546
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    521
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    513
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    423
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    404
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    378
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    351
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    342

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

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Wahpeton · 436 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Wahpeton · 388 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • WAHPETON MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · Wahpeton · 267 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Abercrombie · 173 students · 12.4:1 ratio
  • ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Wahpeton · 110 students · 15.7:1 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)
1
Largest magnitude
2.5
Largest event
2011-04-29

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in North Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.91
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,428

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
40
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Dwight

Dakota North
Dakota North
Martha Thomases · 2018
Geology of Rolette County, North Dakota
Dwight E. Deal · 1972
Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans) biomass trials
Dwight A. Tober · 2009
North Dakota lignite as a fuel for power-plant boilers
Dwight T. Randall · 1912
Sideoats grama (Bouteloua curtipendula), performance trials
Dwight A. Tober · 2010
Prairie sandreed (Calamovilfa longifolia) and sand bluestem (Andropogon hallii) performance trials
Dwight A. Tober · 2011
North Dakota farm energy use and the Kyoto Accord
Douglas G. Tiffany · 1999
Farm-level effects
Douglas G. Tiffany · 1999

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Muskrat
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
Seen 2026-09-19
creeping thistle
creeping thistle
Cirsium arvense
Seen 2026-09-06
Asian Lady Beetle
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
Seen 2026-09-06
Eastern Black Swallowtail
Eastern Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes asterius
Seen 2026-09-02
Wild Turkey
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Seen 2026-08-21
wild parsnip
wild parsnip
Pastinaca sativa
Seen 2026-08-04
Alfalfa
Alfalfa
Medicago sativa
Seen 2026-08-01
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
Seen 2026-08-01
common milkweed
common milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
Seen 2026-08-01

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
ANTELOPE CREEK AT DWIGHT, ND
Distance
0.6 mi
Streamflow
0 cfs
Gage height
20.96 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-07 04:00 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • 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)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library