Grand Forks, North Dakota

city in North Dakota, United States

Grand Forks is a city in the U.S. state of North Dakota along the Red River of the North. It was founded by Alexander Griggs on June 15 1870. It has a population of nearly 60,000 and is now the county seat of Grand Forks County. It is the third-largest city in the state after Fargo and Bismarck.

Grand Forks, North Dakota
Aerial view of downtown Grand Forks in 2006
Aerial view of downtown Grand Forks in 2006
Nicknames: 
"The Grand Cities", "The Forks"
Motto: 
"A Place of Excellence"
Location in the U.S. state of North Dakota
Location in the U.S. state of North Dakota
Grand Forks is located in North Dakota
Grand Forks
Grand Forks
Location within North Dakota
Grand Forks is located in the United States
Grand Forks
Grand Forks
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 47°55′17″N 97°05′18″W / 47.92139°N 97.08833°W / 47.92139; -97.08833
Country United States
StateNorth Dakota
MetroGreater Grand Forks
CountyGrand Forks
FoundedJune 15, 1870
IncorporatedFebruary 22, 1881
Area
 • City28.18 sq mi (72.98 km2)
 • Land27.99 sq mi (72.49 km2)
 • Water0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)
Elevation837 ft (255 m)
Population
 • City59,166
 • RankUS: 664th
ND: 3rd
 • Density2,113.83/sq mi (816.16/km2)
 • Urban
68,160 (U.S. 411st)
 • Metro
103,144 (U.S. 356th)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
58201–58203
Area code701
FIPS code38-32060
GNIS feature ID1036064[2]
HighwaysI-29, US 2, US 81, ND 297
Websitegrandforksgov.com

Across the river is East Grand Forks, Minnesota.

References change

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grand Forks, North Dakota
  3. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Grand Forks city, North Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 18, 2024.