Harvey, North Dakota
Harvey is a city of 1,679 people in Wells County, North Dakota, founded in 1906.
Why visit Harvey
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Central Cinema and Harvey Power Plant.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average -2°F.
Weather in Harvey
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Harvey
Harvey is a city in Wells County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,650 at the 2020 census. Harvey was founded in 1893 as a division point by the Soo Line Railway. Harvey is believed to have been named for a director of the Soo Line Railway, Col.
From the Wikipedia article Harvey, North Dakota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Harvey Power Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Power station in Harvey, North Dakota
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Harvey
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17°F | -2°F | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 22°F | 2°F | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 35°F | 15°F | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 29°F | 1.1 in |
| May | 66°F | 42°F | 2.7 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 53°F | 3.6 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 57°F | 3.1 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 54°F | 2.3 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 44°F | 1.8 in |
| Oct | 54°F | 31°F | 1.4 in |
| Nov | 36°F | 16°F | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 22°F | 4°F | 0.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Harvey 4Ne (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
Wells County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-09-11: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2023-07-05: Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-02-05: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Straight-Line Winds (Snowstorm)
- 2022-07-13: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-10-02: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-09: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Devils Lake Municipal Airport (DVL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 53 miles away.
- Anamoose 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Fessenden 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Maddock 23 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Drake 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- McClusky 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- New Rockford 37 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Rugby 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Carrington 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fort Totten 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Devils Lake 54 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
- Harvey, North Dakota 10-15-2008, Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis), CC BY-SA 2.0
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