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A town of 585, settled in 1886.
Lidgerwood’s trail density is 2.0 miles per square mile, above both North Dakota’s towns (0.7) and U.S. towns (0.4). St. Alban's Episcopal Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lidgerwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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Census counts: 585 in 1900, a peak of 1,147 in 1950, 600 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 3 maps from 1907 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lidgerwood, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Lidgerwood.
Among households in Lidgerwood, 77% live in a home they own, above the North Dakota town median (57%) and near the median of U.S. towns (73%). Home values are up 4.1% over the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its two schools are below. The public schools here belong to the Lidgerwood 28 school district. Public school enrollment in the town: 176 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidgerwood Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 100 | C+ |
| Lidgerwood High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 76 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Compared with 84% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Lidgerwood is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 46% come from cold waves and 21% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Lidgerwood households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lidgerwood’s average trip to work comes in at 29 minutes. Most people who work leave Lidgerwood to do it: just 13% work in town. Also worth knowing: among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower income of the median household than Lidgerwood. For half of commuters, work is under 27 miles away.
| Lidgerwood | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 39% | 8% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The July high in Lidgerwood is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Lidgerwood, 20% have been diagnosed with depression. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Lidgerwood. Of 32 CDC measures, Lidgerwood beats the North Dakota average on 9 and trails it on 9. Just over one in ten adults in Lidgerwood report frequent mental distress; 30% sleep under 7 hours.
| Lidgerwood | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| What stands out | Lidgerwood | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 8.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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None within 15 miles of Lidgerwood; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Lidgerwood residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Where Lidgerwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in North Dakota, United States
Lidgerwood is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 600 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 585 in 2025. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Lidgerwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.