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Welcome to Churchs Ferry ...

The city of Churchs Ferry is located in Ramsey County<1>.


The location of Churchs Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Churchs Ferry was established in 1886.

A typical abbreviation for Churchs Ferry: Churchs Fry. (or less commonly used: Churchs Frry.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Churchs Ferry for more information about variations on the name of Churchs Ferry.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Churchs Ferry has a population of 12 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Churchs Ferry is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Churchs Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Churchs Ferry: (701)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Churchs Ferry had an population of 12 people (or a decrease of 84.42% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Churchs Ferry had a population of 12 people. This makes Churchs Ferry the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 12 people, the population of Churchs Ferry decreased 84.42% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 77 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Churchs Ferry.

Communities near Churchs Ferry ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Churchs Ferry.

  • Devils Lake
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devils Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Lake
    • Devils Lake is located in Ramsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devils Lake <5>
  • Cando
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cando have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cando
    • Cando is located in Towner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cando <5>
  • Leeds
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Minnewaukan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Starkweather
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Brinsmade
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinsmade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinsmade
    • Brinsmade is located in Benson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinsmade <5>
  • York
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Maza
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maza have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maza
    • Maza is located in Towner County
  • Penn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Niles
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
    • Niles is located in Benson 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 Churchs Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Churchs Ferry.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Churchs Ferry. 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 Churchs Ferry.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Churchs Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Churchs Ferry.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Churchs Ferry ...

Looking for more information about Churchs Ferry? 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 Churchs Ferry, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Churchs Ferry.

Adding Churchs Ferry to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Churchs Ferry 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 Churchs Ferry was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Churchs Ferry post office opened in 1886.

We also found Churchs Ferry in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Churchs Ferry.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Churchs Ferry. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Churchs Ferry.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Churchs Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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/









 

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