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Lankin
North Dakotacity
Lankin
Total population
109
Median home value
$70,000
Bachelor's+
Median income
$0
Founded
1905
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Lankin is a city in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 102 at the 2020 census. Lankin was founded in 1905.
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History
Lankin was laid out in 1905 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office has been in operation at Lankin since 1905. John Lankin, the first postmaster, gave the city his name.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Lankin, ND from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves63
- White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves48
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves47
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves46
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves44
- American GoldfinchSpinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves41
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves39
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves38
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · Park River · 288 students · 12.5:1 ratio
- PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · Park River · 196 students · 14:1 ratio
- FORDVILLE-LANKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · Fordville · 36 students · 4.5:1 ratio
- FORDVILLE-LANKIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · Fordville · 14 students · 2.8:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in North Dakota
- Fordville8.9 mi away · pop. 212
- Pisek9.7 mi away · pop. 91
- Park River9.7 mi away · pop. 1,458
- Adams10.2 mi away · pop. 121
- Conway12.6 mi away · pop. 11
- Edinburg12.8 mi away
- Inkster17 mi away
- Fairdale18.7 mi away · pop. 16
- Hoople20 mi away · pop. 228
- Lawton20.6 mi away · pop. 21
- Petersburg20.9 mi away
- Brocket21.3 mi away · pop. 43
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species









Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-06 08:15 UTC.
Events
Gallery
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