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Welcome to Arthur ...

The city of Arthur is located in Cass County<1>.



Arthur was established in 1881.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Arthur has a population of 333 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Arthur is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Arthur lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Arthur: (701)

The ZIP code for Arthur: 58006<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Arthur had an population of 333 people. This is a decrease of 1.19% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.16% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Arthur had a population of 337 people. This makes Arthur the county's 10th most populous community.

The population of Arthur represents 0.05% of the total population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 153rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 337 people, the population of Arthur decreased 16.17% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 402 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Arthur.

Communities Also Named Arthur ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Arthur - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (3), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Arthur.

Communities near Arthur ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arthur.

  • Casselton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Mapleton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Harwood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Argusville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argusville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argusville
    • Argusville is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
  • Hunter
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
    • Hunter is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunter <5>
  • Page
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Page have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page
    • Page is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Page <5>
  • Grandin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandin
    • Grandin is located in Traill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandin <5>
  • Georgetown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Clay County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
  • Galesburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
    • Galesburg is located in Traill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesburg <5>
  • Amenia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Arthur. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arthur.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arthur. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Arthur.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arthur. See our Newspapers Page for Arthur.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arthur ...

Looking for more information about Arthur? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Arthur, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arthur.

Adding Arthur to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Arthur in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Arthur was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Arthur post office opened in 1881.

We also found Arthur in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Arthur.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arthur. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cass County: www.co.cass.nd.us/

The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Cass, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Arthur.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arthur - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Arthur). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arthur or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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