New Rockford, North Dakota
New Rockford is a city of 1,260 people in Eddy County, North Dakota, founded in 1883.
Why visit New Rockford
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include New Rockford Bridge, Rockford Theatre, Eddy County Courthouse and New Rockford Post Office.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average -2°F.
Weather in New Rockford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About New Rockford
New Rockford is a city in Eddy County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Eddy County. The population was 1,361 at the 2020 census. New Rockford was founded in 1883.
From the Wikipedia article New Rockford, North Dakota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
New Rockford Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks3
Eddy County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in New Rockford, North Dakota, United States of America
New Rockford Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
History
New Rockford was founded in 1883, when the Northern Pacific Railway arrived in the area.
In 1915, residents mounted a challenge to have the state capital relocated from Bismarck to New Rockford. This did not succeed, leaving Bismarck the capital.
From the History section of New Rockford, North Dakota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of New Rockford
9 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18°F | -2°F | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 23°F | 2°F | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 36°F | 15°F | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 29°F | 1.2 in |
| May | 67°F | 42°F | 2.8 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 53°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 57°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 54°F | 2.3 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 45°F | 2.0 in |
| Oct | 55°F | 32°F | 1.9 in |
| Nov | 37°F | 18°F | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 23°F | 5°F | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Carrington 4 N (12 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
Eddy 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)
- 2020-04-01: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2020-01-21: Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-08-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-05-29: 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, 32 miles away.
- Carrington 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Fort Totten 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Fessenden 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Maddock 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Devils Lake 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Harvey 37 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Lakota 44 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Leeds 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- McVille 45 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cando 56 mi north, 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
- Eddy County Courthouse 2008, Andrew Filer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- New Rockford Post Office, Andrew Filer, CC BY-SA 2.0
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