Welcome to Inkster ...
The city of Inkster is located in Grand Forks County<1>.
Inkster was established in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Inkster has a population of 47 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Inkster is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Inkster lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Inkster lies within the (701) area code.
The ZIP code for Inkster: 58244<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Inkster had an population of 47 people. This is a decrease of 6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 53.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Inkster had a population of 50 people. This makes Inkster the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 50 people, the population of Inkster decreased 50.98% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 102 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Inkster.
Communities Also Named Inkster ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Inkster - they are located in Michigan and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Inkster.
Communities near Inkster ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Inkster.
- Park River
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park River
- Park River is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park River <6>
- Larimore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larimore
- Larimore is located in Grand Forks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larimore <6>
- Minto
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minto
- Minto is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minto <6>
- Gilby
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilby have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilby
- Gilby is located in Grand Forks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilby <6>
- Fordville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordville
- Fordville is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordville <6>
- Petersburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <6>
- Forest River
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest River
- Forest River is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest River <6>
- Pisek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisek
- Pisek is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisek <6>
- Lankin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lankin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankin
- Lankin is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lankin <6>
- Ardoch
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardoch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardoch
- Ardoch is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardoch <6>
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 Inkster. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Inkster.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Inkster. 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 Inkster.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Inkster. See our Newspapers Page for Inkster.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Inkster ...
Looking for more information about Inkster? 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 Inkster, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Inkster.
Adding Inkster to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Inkster 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 Inkster was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Inkster post office opened in 1880.
We also found Inkster in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Inkster.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Inkster. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Inkster. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Inkster - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Inkster). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Inkster or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |