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Welcome to Walsh County ...

Time Zone: Walsh County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Grafton is the Seat for Walsh County.

Walsh County was founded in 1881.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Walsh had a population of 10,641 people. This is a decrease of 4.26% since the last Census (which gave a population of 11,114 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Walsh represented 1.65% of the total population of North Dakota.

Below are some of the communities located in Walsh County:

  • Adams
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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    • Adams is located in Walsh County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <2>
  • Ardoch
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardoch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardoch
    • Ardoch is located in Walsh County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardoch <2>
  • Conway
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
    • Conway is located in Walsh County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21 people
  • Edinburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
    • Edinburg is located in Walsh County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinburg <2>
  • Fairdale
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
    • Fairdale is located in Walsh County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairdale <2>
  • Fordville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordville
    • Fordville is located in Walsh County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordville <2>
  • Forest River
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Grafton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
    • Grafton is located in Walsh County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,075 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grafton <2>
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    • Hoople
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoople have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoople
      • Hoople is located in Walsh County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoople <2>
    • Lankin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lankin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankin
      • Lankin is located in Walsh County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lankin <2>
    • Minto
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minto
      • Minto is located in Walsh County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minto <2>
    • Park River
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park River
      • Park River is located in Walsh County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park River <2>
    • Pisek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisek
      • Pisek is located in Walsh County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisek <2>

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
 

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