Welcome to Harlow ...
Harlow is located in Benson County<1>.
The location of Harlow has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Harlow was established in 1912.
Harlow is 1,640 feet [500 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Harlow lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Harlow: (701)
Communities Also Named Harlow ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Harlow - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Maryland and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Harlow.
Communities near Harlow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harlow.
- Leeds
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
- Leeds is located in Benson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <4>
- Maddock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Minnewaukan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnewaukan
- Minnewaukan is located in Benson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnewaukan <4>
- Esmond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
- Esmond is located in Benson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esmond <4>
- Brinsmade
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinsmade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinsmade
- Brinsmade is located in Benson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinsmade <4>
- Knox
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
- Knox is located in Benson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <4>
- York
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
- York is located in Benson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <4>
- Churchs Ferry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchs Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchs Ferry
- Churchs Ferry is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churchs Ferry <4>
- Isabel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabel
- Isabel is located in Benson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isabel <4>
- Niles
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Harlow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harlow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harlow. 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 Harlow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harlow. See our Newspapers Page for Harlow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harlow ...
Looking for more information about Harlow? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Harlow, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Harlow.
Adding Harlow to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Harlow 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 Harlow was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Harlow post office opened in 1914.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Harlow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harlow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Benson, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harlow - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |