Welcome to McLeod ...
McLeod is located in Ransom County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of McLeod, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
McLeod is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: McLeod lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
McLeod is located in the (701) area code.
The ZIP code for McLeod: 58057<3>
Communities Also Named McLeod ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named McLeod - they are located in British Columbia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana (2), Oregon and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McLeod.
Communities near McLeod ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McLeod.
- Lisbon
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Ransom County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <4>
- Milnor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milnor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnor
- Milnor is located in Sargent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milnor <4>
- Wyndmere
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyndmere
- Wyndmere is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyndmere <4>
- Leonard
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
- Leonard is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonard <4>
- Sheldon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon is located in Ransom County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <4>
- Barney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney
- Barney is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barney <4>
- Barrie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Colfax
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <4>
- Gwinner
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwinner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwinner
- Gwinner is located in Sargent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gwinner <4>
- Walcott
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walcott have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walcott
- Walcott is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walcott <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 McLeod. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McLeod.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McLeod. 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 McLeod.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McLeod. See our Newspapers Page for McLeod.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McLeod ...
Looking for more information about McLeod? 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 McLeod, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McLeod.
Adding McLeod to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McLeod 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 McLeod was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the McLeod post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for McLeod.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McLeod. 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 Ransom, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around McLeod - 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 McLeod). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McLeod 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/ |