Welcome to Lefor ...
Lefor is located in Stark County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lefor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Lefor is 2,590 feet [789 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Lefor is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Lefor lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Lefor (for example, toward Glen Ullin), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Lefor is within the (701) area code.
The ZIP code for Lefor: 58641<3>
Communities near Lefor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lefor.
- Dickinson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
- Dickinson is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickinson <4>
- Richardton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardton
- Richardton is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richardton <4>
- New England
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New England
- New England is located in Hettinger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New England <4>
- Gladstone
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
- Gladstone is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladstone <4>
- Taylor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <4>
- Regent
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regent have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regent
- Regent is located in Hettinger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Regent <4>
- Schefield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schefield
- Schefield is located in Stark County
- Antelope
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast) - South Heart
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Heart have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Heart
- South Heart is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Heart <4>
- Mott
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mott have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mott
- Mott is located in Hettinger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mott <4>
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 Lefor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lefor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lefor. 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 Lefor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lefor. See our Newspapers Page for Lefor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lefor ...
Looking for more information about Lefor? 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 Lefor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lefor.
Adding Lefor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lefor 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 Lefor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Lefor post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lefor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lefor. 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 Stark, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lefor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Lefor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lefor or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |