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Welcome to Churchs Ferry ...

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

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<2> (see below for details).

The community of Churchs Ferry is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Code for Churchs Ferry: 701

The ZIP code for Churchs Ferry: 58325<4>

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 (which had 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)
  • Cando
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • 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)
  • York
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Maza
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Maza is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maza
  • Penn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Niles
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Niles is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles

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 (so far) 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.

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

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Churchs Ferry.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Churchs Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 city (such as Churchs Ferry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Churchs Ferry or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/