Why visit Dilworth
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fargo-Moorhead Toll Bridge, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Comstock House and Fairmont Creamery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 0°F, and about 53 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Dilworth
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dilworth
Dilworth is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,612 at the time of the 2020 census. Dilworth is one of the core cities of the Fargo–Moorhead metro area; it is on the eastern border of Moorhead. Dilworth is home to the historic Star Lite Motel and the Dilworth Rail Yard, one of the BNSF Railway's largest and busiest facilities in Minnesota.
From the Wikipedia article Dilworth, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Fargo-Moorhead Toll Bridge
Bridge · 3.8 mi
Toll bridge over the Red River of the Horth bridging North Dakota and Minnesota
Minnesota State University Moorhead
School · 3.2 mi
University in Moorhead, Minnesota
Museums and landmarks5
Comstock House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Fairmont Creamery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic site in Ave N Moorhead, MN
Fargo Oak Grove Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in North Dakota, United States
Rourke Art Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Museum in Moorhead, Minnesota
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes13
1 more on the map.
History
Dilworth was founded in 1883 when the Northern Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Joseph Dilworth, a railroad official.
Dilworth, a city in Moorhead Township, incorporated as a village on August 17, 1911; the community began in 1883 as a railroad siding, called Richardson for a few months, then renamed to honor coffee importer Joseph Dilworth, one of the original stockholders and a director of the Northern Pacific Railroad, residing in Pittsburgh, Pa., who purchased 4,000 acres in the vicinity and became one of the largest landholders along the railroad. It was the largest railroad village in western Minnesota when the Northern Pacific Railroad built its depot in section 11 in 1906. The townsite was platted in 1906, and the post office began in 1907. The village was often called Little Italy for the large Italian immigrant group who settled here.
From the History section of Dilworth, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
St. John the Divine Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Healthcare1
Map of Dilworth
88 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17°F | 0°F | 0.7 in | 12.2 in |
| Feb | 23°F | 4°F | 0.7 in | 7.7 in |
| Mar | 37°F | 18°F | 1.3 in | 9.3 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 32°F | 1.7 in | 4.0 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 48°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 55°F | 36°F | 2.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 38°F | 21°F | 1.1 in | 8.0 in |
| Dec | 23°F | 8°F | 0.9 in | 10.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Moorhead (3 mi away), 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
Clay County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-05-10: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-04-19: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Moorhead Municipal Airport (JKJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Moorhead 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Fargo 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Glyndon 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Sabin 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Reile's Acres 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- West Fargo 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Barnesville 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Detroit Lakes 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Breckenridge 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fergus Falls 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Star Lite Motel in Dilworth, Minnesota, USA. Winter view, This image was made by White Writer . Please credit this with : " White Writer , Wikipedia" in the immediate vicinity of the image. An email to WhiteWriter would be appreciated too. If you would like..., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Star Lite Motel, Dilworth, Minnesota, USA. Trees in front of the motel, This image was made by White Writer . Please credit this with : " White Writer , Wikipedia" in the immediate vicinity of the image. An email to WhiteWriter would be appreciated too. If you would like..., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rourke Art Museum, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Comstock House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairmount Creamery Company, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, Betsysahr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FargoND OakGroveResidentialHD 3, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RedRiverTollBridge, Alexwcovington, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2009LommenHallMoorheadMNcropped, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
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