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Lidgerwood, North Dakota
Lidgerwood City Hall
Lidgerwood City Hall
Location of Lidgerwood, North Dakota
Location of Lidgerwood, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Richland
Founded 1886
Area
 • Total 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2)
 • Land 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,112 ft (339 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 600
 • Estimate 
(2022)
594
 • Density 920.25/sq mi (355.24/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58053
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-46460
GNIS feature ID 1036129

Lidgerwood is a small city located in Richland County, North Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 600 people lived there. The city was started way back in 1886. It is part of a larger area that includes Wahpeton, North Dakota, and parts of Minnesota.

Where is Lidgerwood?

Lidgerwood is a small city. It covers about 0.66 square miles (1.71 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.

How Many People Live Here?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 585
1910 1,019 74.2%
1920 1,065 4.5%
1930 1,029 −3.4%
1940 1,042 1.3%
1950 1,147 10.1%
1960 1,081 −5.8%
1970 1,000 −7.5%
1980 971 −2.9%
1990 799 −17.7%
2000 738 −7.6%
2010 652 −11.7%
2020 600 −8.0%
2022 (est.) 594 −8.9%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 652 people living in Lidgerwood. These people lived in 335 different homes. About half of these homes (160) were families.

Most people in Lidgerwood were White (97.5%). A small number were Native American (2.0%). About 0.9% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.

The average age in Lidgerwood was 51.3 years old. About 19% of the people were under 18. Also, 32.5% of the people were 65 years or older. Slightly more than half of the residents were female (52.6%).

What is the Climate Like?

Lidgerwood has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means it has big changes in temperature throughout the year. Summers are usually warm to hot and can be humid. Winters are cold, and sometimes very cold.

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