Welcome to Gardar ...
Gardar is located in Pembina County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gardar, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Gardar is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gardar lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gardar is within the boundaries of the (701) area code.
The ZIP code for Gardar: 58227<3>
Communities Also Named Gardar ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Dakota communities named Gardar: This one is located in Pembina County and the other is located in Cass County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gardar.
Communities near Gardar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gardar.
- Park River
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park River
- Park River is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park River <5>
- Cavalier
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cavalier have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavalier
- Cavalier is located in Pembina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cavalier <5>
- Saint Thomas
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
- Saint Thomas is located in Pembina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Thomas <5>
- Hoople
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoople have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoople
- Hoople is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoople <5>
- Edinburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
- Edinburg is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinburg <5>
- Crystal
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal
- Crystal is located in Pembina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal <5>
- Osnabrock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osnabrock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osnabrock
- Osnabrock is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osnabrock <5>
- Adams
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <5>
- Lankin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lankin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankin
- Lankin is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lankin <5>
- Mountain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain
- Mountain is located in Pembina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain <5>
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 Gardar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gardar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gardar. 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 Gardar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gardar. See our Newspapers Page for Gardar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gardar ...
Looking for more information about Gardar? 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 Gardar, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gardar.
Adding Gardar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gardar 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 Gardar was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Gardar post office opened in 1883.
We also found Gardar on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Dakota (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gardar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gardar. 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 Pembina, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gardar - 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 Gardar). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gardar or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |