Welcome to Grand Forks ...
The city of Grand Forks is located in Grand Forks County<1> and is the County Seat for Grand Forks County.
Grand Forks was established in 1881.
When the people of Grand Forks refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Grand Forker<2>
A typical abbreviation for Grand Forks: Grand Frks.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grand Forks has a population of 56,070 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Grand Forks is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Grand Forks lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Grand Forks: 701
The ZIP code for Grand Forks: 58201<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grand Forks had an population of 56,070 people. This is an increase of 6.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grand Forks had a population of 52,838 people (which is 78.87% of the total population of Grand Forks County). This makes Grand Forks the county's most populous community.
The population of Grand Forks represents 7.86% of the population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 52,838 people, the population of Grand Forks increased 7.13% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 49,321 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grand Forks.
Communities Also Named Grand Forks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Grand Forks - they are located in British Columbia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grand Forks.
Websites for Grand Forks ...
Official Website: www.grandforksgov.com/
Communities near Grand Forks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grand Forks.
- Thompson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Thompson is located in Grand Forks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <7>
- Emerado
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerado have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerado
- Emerado is located in Grand Forks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerado <7>
- Fisher
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Manvel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manvel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manvel
- Manvel is located in Grand Forks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manvel <7>
- Alvarado
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Oslo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oslo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oslo
- Oslo is located in Marshall County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oslo <7>
- Reynolds
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
- Reynolds is located in Grand Forks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <7>
- Mallory
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mallory. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallory
- Mallory is located in Polk County (MN)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mallory
- From Grand Forks to Mallory
- Kelly
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kelly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
- Kelly is located in Grand Forks County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kelly
- From Grand Forks to Kelly
- Mekinock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mekinock
- Mekinock is located in Grand Forks County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mekinock <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mekinock
- From Grand Forks to Mekinock
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 Grand Forks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grand Forks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grand Forks. 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 Grand Forks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand Forks. Our list includes 42 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Grand Forks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand Forks ...
Looking for more information about Grand Forks? 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 Grand Forks, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Forks.
Adding Grand Forks to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Grand Forks post office opened in 1870.
We also found Grand Forks in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grand Forks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Grand Forks: www.grandforksgov.com/
The official website for Grand Forks County: www.grandforkscountygov.com/
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 Grand Forks, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Grand Forks refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Grand Forks may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grand Forks. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grand Forks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Grand Forks). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grand Forks or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |