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Welcome to Wolford ...

The city of Wolford is located in Pierce County<1>.

Wolford was established in 1905.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Wolford has a population of 32 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Wolford is 1,620 feet [494 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Wolford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Wolford: 701

The ZIP code for Wolford: 58385<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wolford had an population of 32 people. This is a decrease of 11.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 36% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Wolford had a population of 36 people. This makes Wolford the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 36 people, the population of Wolford decreased 28% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 50 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Wolford.

Communities Also Named Wolford ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Wolford - they are located in Minnesota and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wolford.

Communities near Wolford ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wolford.

  • Rugby
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Rolette
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Leeds
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Bisbee
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Knox
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Mylo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • York
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Perth
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Pleasant Lake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant Lake is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
  • Agate
    (13 miles [20.9 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 Wolford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wolford.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wolford. 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 Wolford.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wolford. See our Newspapers Page for Wolford.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wolford ...

Looking for more information about Wolford? 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 Wolford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wolford.

Adding Wolford to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Wolford 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 (so far) for Wolford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Wolford post office opened in 1905.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Wolford.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Pierce, 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 Wolford.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wolford - 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 Wolford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wolford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/