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Pisek

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Pisek

Total population

91

Median home value

$66,300

10.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$50,000

Pisek$50k
National$74k

Founded

1882

Elevation301 m
Land area0.3 km²
Coordinates48.31°, -97.71°

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
1882
Elevation
301 m
Area
0.3 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Pisek is a city in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 89 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Pisek was founded in 1882 by Bohemian settlers who had come from the town of Písek in the modern Czech Republic. Additionally, as Pisek means "sand" in Czech, the name of the new city may have also been influenced by a sand ridge that is located nearby. The Pisek School was founded in 1913.

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
44.1
Median home value
$66,300
Housing units
53
Poverty rate
12.1%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
85.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.3%

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

Geography

Latitude
48.3106
Longitude
-97.7103
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.9%
Diabetes
8.7%
Adult obesity
34.8%
Binge drinking
23.7%
Adult smoking
15.5%
No leisure activity
22.1%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Park River · 288 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Park River · 196 students · 14:1 ratio
  • FORDVILLE-LANKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Fordville · 36 students · 4.5:1 ratio
  • FORDVILLE-LANKIN HIGH SCHOOL
    High · 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).

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Notable people from here

Nearby places in North Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.77
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,378

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
114
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

Site
FOREST RIVER NEAR FORDVILLE, ND
Distance
7.9 mi
Streamflow
28.1 cfs
Gage height
1.47 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 07:15 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API