Welcome to Fairdale ...
The city of Fairdale is located in Walsh County<1>.
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The location of Fairdale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Fairdale was established in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fairdale has a population of 35 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Fairdale is 1,610 feet [491 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fairdale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Fairdale: 701
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fairdale had an population of 35 people. This is a decrease of 7.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 31.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fairdale had a population of 38 people. This makes Fairdale the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 38 people, the population of Fairdale decreased 25.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 51 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fairdale.
Communities Also Named Fairdale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Fairdale - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fairdale.
Communities near Fairdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fairdale.
- Langdon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langdon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
- Langdon is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langdon <5>
- Edinburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Edinburg is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinburg <5>
- Edmore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Edmore is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmore <5>
- Osnabrock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osnabrock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Osnabrock is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osnabrock <5>
- Adams
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
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- Lankin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lankin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lankin is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lankin <5>
- Milton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <5>
- Nekoma
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nekoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Nekoma is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nekoma <5>
- Hampden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Hampden is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <5>
- Lawton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lawton is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <5>
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 Fairdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fairdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fairdale. 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 Fairdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairdale. See our Newspapers Page for Fairdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fairdale ...
Looking for more information about Fairdale? 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 Fairdale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fairdale.
Adding Fairdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fairdale 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 Fairdale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Fairdale post office opened in 1905.
We also found Fairdale on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for North Dakota (1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fairdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: https://www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Walsh, 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 Fairdale. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fairdale - 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/ |