Welcome to Pitcairn ...
Pitcairn is located in Richland County<1>.
The location of Pitcairn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Pitcairn is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pitcairn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pitcairn is located in the (701) area code.
Communities Also Named Pitcairn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Pitcairn - they are located in New York and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pitcairn.
Communities near Pitcairn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pitcairn.
- Wahpeton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahpeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahpeton
- Wahpeton is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,728 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahpeton <4>
- Breckenridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Wilkin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <4>
- Kindred
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kindred have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kindred
- Kindred is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kindred <4>
- Wyndmere
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Oxbow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Walcott
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walcott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Abercrombie
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abercrombie
- Abercrombie is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abercrombie <4>
- Mooreton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooreton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreton
- Mooreton is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooreton <4>
- Christine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christine
- Christine is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christine <4>
- Colfax
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- 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>
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 Pitcairn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pitcairn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pitcairn. 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 Pitcairn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pitcairn. See our Newspapers Page for Pitcairn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pitcairn ...
Looking for more information about Pitcairn? 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 Pitcairn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pitcairn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pitcairn. 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 Richland, 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 Pitcairn - 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. |