Carrington, North Dakota
Carrington is a city of 2,168 people in Foster County, North Dakota, founded in 1883.
Why visit Carrington
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Carrington Youth Center, Carrington Post Office and Foster County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 0°F.
Weather in Carrington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Carrington
Carrington is a city in and the county seat of Foster County, North Dakota, United States. A part of Carrington Township and Wyard Township. The population was 2,080 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 1,950 in 2025. Carrington is home to Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Inc.
From the Wikipedia article Carrington, North Dakota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Carrington Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic post office building in North Dakota, USA
Foster County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in Carrington, United States of America
Lincoln Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
School in Carrington, North Dakota
Ralph Hall Farm District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Carrington, North Dakota, NRHP-listed
Thomas Nichols Putnam House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in North Dakota, United States
Foster County Historical Society Museum
Museum · 0.4 mi
756 Main Street, Carrington
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Gas and EV charging4
History
Carrington was platted in 1882 by Miles D. Carrington and named for him. Carrington has been the county seat since 1883. A post office has been in operation at Carrington since 1883.
From the History section of Carrington, North Dakota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Carrington
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17°F | 0°F | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 21°F | 4°F | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 34°F | 16°F | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 51°F | 29°F | 1.2 in |
| May | 65°F | 42°F | 2.8 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 53°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 57°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 54°F | 2.3 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 44°F | 2.0 in |
| Oct | 53°F | 32°F | 1.9 in |
| Nov | 36°F | 18°F | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 22°F | 6°F | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Carrington (0 mi away), rain and snow from Carrington 4 N, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Foster County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2025-09-11: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2022-07-13: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-09: Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-01: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2020-01-21: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 42 miles away.
- New Rockford 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Fessenden 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Fort Totten 36 mi north, about 58 min by car
- Maddock 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Jamestown 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Harvey 43 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Devils Lake 47 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cooperstown 47 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- McVille 49 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lakota 55 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Carrington ND - grain elevators, Matt Zimmerman, CC BY 2.0
- Foster County Courthouse, Carrington, North Dakota, Mary Sievert, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carrington ND Putnam house from SE 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Carrington Post Office, Andrew Filer, CC BY-SA 2.0
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