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Harwood

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Harwood

Total population

819

Median home value

$321,100

47%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$145,139

Harwood$145k
National$74k

Founded

1881

Elevation272 m
Land area3.16 km²
Weather36°F · Cloudy
Coordinates46.98°, -96.88°

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
272 m
Area
3.16 km²
Official website
www.cityofharwood.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Harwood is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 794 at the 2020 census. It has become a bedroom community of the nearby Fargo-Moorhead area. Harwood was founded in 1881.

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History & geography

History

Harwood was platted in 1881 when the Great Northern Railroad was extended to that point. The city was named in honor of A. J. Harwood, the original owner of the town site. A post office has been in operation at Harwood since 1881.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
39.2
Median home value
$321,100
Housing units
290
Poverty rate
1.3%
Unemployment
0.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.9%

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

Geography

Latitude
46.9770
Longitude
-96.8810
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
36°F
Cloudy
Wednesday
57°F
Patchy Frost then Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
35°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
59°F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
33°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
55°F
Sunny

Forecast for Harwood, ND from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.4%
Diabetes
6.9%
Adult obesity
32.2%
Binge drinking
23.3%
Adult smoking
9.8%
No leisure activity
14.6%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
33
Elementary
21
Middle
4
High
6
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • WEST FARGO HIGH SCHOOL
    High · West Fargo · 1,423 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Fargo · 1,083 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • CHENEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · West Fargo · 1,012 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Fargo · 961 students · 11.9:1 ratio
  • BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · Fargo · 883 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • CARL BEN EIELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · Fargo · 615 students · 10.8:1 ratio
  • BROOKS HARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · West Fargo · 554 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • FREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · West Fargo · 543 students · 12.6:1 ratio

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

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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.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
199
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library