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Wishek

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Wishek

Total population

849

Median home value

$100,600

23.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$69,904

Wishek$70k
National$74k

Founded

1898

Elevation620 m
Land area3.76 km²
Weather69°F · Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
Coordinates46.26°, -99.55°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Dense Fog Advisory · Moderate
    Dense Fog Advisory issued September 17 at 6:07AM CDT until September 17 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Founded
1898
Elevation
620 m
Area
3.76 km²
Official website
www.wishek-nd.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Wishek is a city in McIntosh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 864 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 827 in 2025.

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History & geography

History

Wishek was platted in 1898 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office has been in operation at Wishek since 1898. The city was named in honor of John H. Wishek Sr., a local cattleman. Wishek was originally built up chiefly by Germans from Russia. The Old Wishek City Hall was built in 1916.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , of which is land and (0.62%) is water.

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

Demographics & economy

Median age
48.6
Median home value
$100,600
Housing units
434
Poverty rate
12.9%
Unemployment
0.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
90%
Black
0.2%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic
8.2%

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

Geography

Latitude
46.2556
Longitude
-99.5545
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
53°F
Avg low
35.3°F
Annual precipitation
22.4 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Today
69°F
Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
Tonight
52°F
Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Friday
65°F
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
49°F
Cloudy
Saturday
67°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
49°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Wishek, ND from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.2%
Diabetes
9.9%
Adult obesity
36.5%
Binge drinking
21.4%
Adult smoking
17.1%
No leisure activity
25.6%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
5,949
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    220
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    204
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    196
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    183
  • Brown-headed Cowbird
    Molothrus ater (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    165
  • Eastern Kingbird
    Tyrannus tyrannus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    143
  • Ring-necked Pheasant
    Phasianus colchicus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    136
  • Ring-billed Gull
    Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
    135

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

  • WISHEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Wishek · 142 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • WISHEK HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Wishek · 92 students · 18.4:1 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)
1
Largest magnitude
3.2
Largest event
2020-12-09

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

M
Mark Pfeifle
American presidential advisor

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)
4.01
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,465

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
380
Avg daily Wikipedia views
13
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Wishek

1886-1961, First Baptist Church, Wishek, North Dakota
N.D.) First Baptist Church (Wishek · 1961
Dakota kraut
Ron Vossler · 2003

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET