Welcome to Sonora ...
Sonora is located in Richland County<1>.
The location of Sonora has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sonora, 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.
Sonora is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sonora lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sonora: (701)
Communities Also Named Sonora ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Sonora - they are located in Arizona (2), Arkansas, California, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sonora.
Communities near Sonora ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sonora.
- Wahpeton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahpeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahpeton
- Wahpeton is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,728 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahpeton <4>
- Breckenridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Wilkin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <4>
- Hankinson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hankinson
- Hankinson is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hankinson <4>
- Lidgerwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lidgerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lidgerwood
- Lidgerwood is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lidgerwood <4>
- Rosholt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosholt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosholt
- Rosholt is located in Roberts County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosholt <4>
- Fairmount
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Fairmount is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmount <4>
- New Effington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Effington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Effington
- New Effington is located in Roberts County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Effington <4>
- Hammer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Mooreton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooreton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreton
- Mooreton is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooreton <4>
- Campbell
(16 miles [25.7 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 Sonora. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sonora.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sonora. 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 Sonora.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sonora. See our Newspapers Page for Sonora.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sonora ...
Looking for more information about Sonora? 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 Sonora, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sonora.
Adding Sonora to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sonora 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 Sonora was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Sonora on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Dakota (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sonora.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sonora. 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 Richland, 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 Sonora - 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. |