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Lidgerwood

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Lidgerwood

Total population

719

Median home value

$80,200

21.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$49,667

Lidgerwood$50k
National$74k

Founded

1886

Air quality index

26Good
Elevation339 m
Land area1.69 km²
Weather34°F · Rain Showers Likely
Coordinates46.07°, -97.15°

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 15 at 2:19PM CDT until October 16 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Founded
1886
Elevation
339 m
Area
1.69 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Lidgerwood is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 600 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 585 in 2025. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

Lidgerwood was founded in 1886.

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
36.8
Median home value
$80,200
Housing units
403
Poverty rate
9.5%
Unemployment
1.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
76.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
17.4%

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

Geography

Latitude
46.0737
Longitude
-97.1452
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
34°F
Rain Showers Likely
Friday
50°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
32°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
63°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
44°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
68°F
Sunny

Forecast for Lidgerwood, ND from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
26
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
0.4
PM10 (µg/m³)
0.4
Ozone (µg/m³)
48
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1.9

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.3%
Diabetes
8.6%
Adult obesity
36.7%
Binge drinking
23.7%
Adult smoking
14.4%
No leisure activity
22.4%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
8,485
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    244
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    229
  • Ring-necked Pheasant
    Phasianus colchicus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    225
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    223
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    220
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    209
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    207
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    145

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

  • LIDGERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Lidgerwood · 99 students · 11:1 ratio
  • LIDGERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Lidgerwood · 85 students · 12.1:1 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).

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

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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)
118
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

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

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API