Welcome to Amidon ...
The city of Amidon is located in Slope County<1> and is the County Seat for Slope County.
The location of Amidon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Amidon has a population of 23 people<3> (see below for details).
Amidon is 2,900 feet [884 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Amidon is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Amidon lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Amidon: (701)
The community of Amidon was established in 1911.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Amidon had an population of 23 people. This is an increase of 15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Amidon had a population of 20 people. This makes Amidon the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 20 people, the population of Amidon decreased 23.08% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 26 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Amidon.
Communities near Amidon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amidon.
- Bowman
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- Bowman lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<5> to the south of Amidon.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
- Former names for Bowman:
- Eden
- Lowden
- Twin Buttes
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowman<6>
- New England
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- New England lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<5> to the east of Amidon.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 559 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New England<6>
- Rhame
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- Rhame lies 23 miles [37 km]<5> to the southwest of Amidon.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhame have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Scranton
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- Scranton lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<5> to the south of Amidon.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
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- Schefield
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- Schefield lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<5> to the northeast of Amidon.
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- Fryburg
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- Fryburg lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<5> to the north of Amidon.
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- Gascoyne
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- Gascoyne lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<5> to the southeast of Amidon.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gascoyne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Belfield
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- Belfield lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<5> to the north of Amidon.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,035 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- South Heart
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- South Heart lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Amidon.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Heart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Marmarth
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- Marmarth lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Amidon.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marmarth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marmarth<6>
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 Amidon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Amidon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Amidon. 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 Amidon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Amidon. See our Newspapers Page for Amidon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amidon ...
Looking for more information about Amidon? 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 Amidon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Amidon.
Adding Amidon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Amidon 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 Amidon was on a map titled Map of North Dakota (from Rand McNally, 1937).
We also found Amidon on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for North Dakota (1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Amidon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amidon. 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 Slope, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Amidon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Amidon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Amidon) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Amidon. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AmidonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Amidon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.4822, Longitude: -103.3193 In this case, the coordinates for Amidon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |