Park River

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Park River

Total population

1,458

Median home value

$131,900

22.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$69,408

Park River$69k

National$74k

Founded

1884

Elevation303 m

Land area5.62 km²

Weather67°F · Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

Coordinates48.39°, -97.74°

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

Park River is a city in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,424 at the 2020 census. Park River was founded in 1884. Park River was named after the river Park River.

History & geography

Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

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

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Current forecast

Forecast for Park River, ND from NOAA NWS API.

Health (adults)

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

Wildlife & biodiversity

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

Schools

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).

Nearby places in North Dakota

• Pisek
  5.8 mi away
• Edinburg
  9.1 mi away
• Lankin
  9.7 mi away · pop. 109
• Hoople
  11.1 mi away · pop. 228
• Conway
  11.3 mi away · pop. 11
• Nash
  11.7 mi away
• Fordville
  12.3 mi away · pop. 212
• Crystal
  14.7 mi away · pop. 103
• Adams
  15.3 mi away
• Grafton
  15.5 mi away · pop. 4,102
• Auburn
  16.1 mi away · pop. 28
• Inkster
  17.2 mi away

Browse all places in North Dakota →

Geography & sun

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

Public attention

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Park River

North Dakota State Parks

Scott Kudelka · 2008

Flood study

United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1979

Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, Stanton, North Dakota

United States. National Park Service · 1998

Master plan: proposed Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, North Dakota

United States. National Park Service · 1970

Environmental assessment, revised general management plan

United States. National Park Service. Rocky Mountain Regional Office · 1986

Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, North Dakota

United States. National Park Service. Rocky Mountain Regional Office · 1986

[Relief of C. J. Baronett.]

United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Territories · 1863

Knife River

1989

Search results from Open Library.

Recently spotted species

American Red Squirrel

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

Seen 2026-06-22

Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Seen 2026-06-22

Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Seen 2026-06-22

American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Seen 2026-06-22

Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata

Seen 2026-06-22

Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Seen 2026-06-22

Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Seen 2026-06-22

Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

Seen 2025-10-13

witch grass

Panicum capillare

Seen 2025-07-30

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