Welcome to Derrick ...
Derrick is located in Ramsey County<1>.
The location of Derrick has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Derrick, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Derrick is 1,530 feet [466 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Derrick lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Derrick: (701)
Communities Also Named Derrick ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Derrick - they are located in Colorado and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Derrick.
Communities near Derrick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Derrick.
- Munich
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Edmore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmore
- Edmore is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmore <4>
- Starkweather
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkweather
- Starkweather is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starkweather <4>
- Nekoma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nekoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nekoma
- Nekoma is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nekoma <4>
- Hampden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
- Hampden is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <4>
- Fairdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
- Fairdale is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairdale <4>
- Alsen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsen
- Alsen is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alsen <4>
- Lawton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
- Lawton is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <4>
- Loma
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Garske
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garske
- Garske is located in Ramsey County
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 Derrick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Derrick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Derrick. 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 Derrick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Derrick. See our Newspapers Page for Derrick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Derrick ...
Looking for more information about Derrick? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Derrick, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Derrick.
Adding Derrick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Derrick 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 Derrick was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Derrick post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Derrick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Derrick. 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 Ramsey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Derrick - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |