Fessenden (Wells County, ND)

Around Fessenden ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Carrington. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the southeast of Fessenden. Carrington has a population of 2,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Harvey. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the northwest of Fessenden and has a population of 1,600 people.

For comparison, Fessenden has a population of 420 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Fessenden, with the nearest first.

Hamberg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamberg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamberg
- Hamberg is located in Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamberg <3>
Cathay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cathay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cathay
- Cathay is located in Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cathay <3>
Bremen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
- Bremen is located in Wells County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <3>
Bowdon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowdon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdon
- Bowdon is located in Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdon <3>
Chaseley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseley
- Chaseley is located in Wells County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaseley <3>
Harvey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
- Harvey is located in Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvey <3>
Sykeston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
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- Sykeston is located in Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykeston <3>
Selz
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selz
- Selz is located in Pierce County
Hurdsfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdsfield
- Hurdsfield is located in Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurdsfield <3>
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- Maddock
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maddock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddock
  - Maddock is located in Benson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maddock <3>
- New Rockford
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rockford
  - New Rockford is located in Eddy County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,272 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Rockford <3>
- Barlow
  (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
  - Barlow is located in Foster County
- Guptill
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guptill
  - Guptill is located in Foster County
- Martin
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
  - Martin is located in Sheridan County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <3>
- Goodrich
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodrich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodrich
  - Goodrich is located in Sheridan County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodrich <3>

For more communities neighboring Fessenden, please visit our County-by-County Page for Fessenden.

Wells County ...

Fessenden is located in Wells County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wells County: Benson, Eddy, Foster, Kidder, Pierce, Sheridan & Stutsman.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fessenden ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fessenden.

Airports Near Fessenden ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Fessenden and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fessenden.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fessenden ...

Looking for more information about Fessenden? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Fessenden. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Fessenden, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fessenden.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Dakota:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Dakota Statewide Tourism
- Fessenden Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fessenden
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fessenden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fessenden.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Wells, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fessenden), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.