Welcome to Cummings ...
Cummings is located in Traill County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cummings, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Cummings is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Cummings lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cummings is within the boundaries of the (701) area code.
The ZIP code for Cummings: 58223<3>
Communities Also Named Cummings ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Cummings - they are located in California (2), Florida (2), Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2) and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cummings.
Communities near Cummings ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cummings.
- Mayville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
- Mayville is located in Traill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayville <4>
- Hillsboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Traill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
- Thompson
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Thompson is located in Grand Forks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <4>
- Hatton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
- Hatton is located in Traill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hatton <4>
- Portland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Traill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <4>
- Halstad
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halstad have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstad
- Halstad is located in Norman County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halstad <4>
- Buxton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buxton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton
- Buxton is located in Traill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buxton <4>
- Reynolds
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
- Reynolds is located in Grand Forks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <4>
- Climax
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Shelly
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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 Cummings. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cummings.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cummings. 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 Cummings.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cummings. See our Newspapers Page for Cummings.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cummings ...
Looking for more information about Cummings? 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 Cummings, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cummings.
Adding Cummings to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cummings 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 Cummings was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cummings.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cummings. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Traill, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cummings - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Cummings). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cummings or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |