Midland Continental Railroad Depot · National Register of Historic Places
Wimbledon’s story
134 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1892Wimbledon is settled
WimbledonND
A town of 176, settled in 1892.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
176
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Median home value
$153K
Census ACS
Household income
$108K
median
Median age
48.5
years
Jobs based here
60
Balanced
Is Wimbledon a good place to live?
14% of the land in Wimbledon is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Midland Continental Railroad Depot is on the National Register of Historic Places. Wimbledon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
176 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Pierce TownshipWimbledon
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wimbledon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wimbledon, and how to reach them.
PowerCass County Elec Coop12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBarnes Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wimbledon’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereBarnes County AuditorBarnes County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5849258492 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wimbledon.
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Wimbledon’s year
The typical July afternoon high for Wimbledon comes to 81°F, below both North Dakota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–21°
Spring29–52°
Summer55–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 14.1% of Wimbledon
The biggest park or preserve is Wimbledon City Park, at 25 acres. There are 0.4 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. Its density of trails stands at 0.7 miles per square mile.
14.1%conserved
14.1%
conserved · 56 of 398 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wimbledon City Park | — | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Wimbledon’s workers commute out
The share of working residents in Wimbledon who work locally: 4%. Employers in Wimbledon shed 92 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 60. Its typical journey to work comes in at 15 minutes. Half commute less than 28 miles.
4%work in town
| Wimbledon | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Wimbledon4%
Valley City28%
Jamestown12%
Fargo12%
Litchville11%
28 mi
median commute distance
60
jobs based in Wimbledon
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Wimbledon stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely
For adults in Wimbledon, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 31%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Wimbledon beats North Dakota on 7 and trails on 1.
| Wimbledon | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.2% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
7 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Wimbledon | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.5% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.2% |
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
24.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Wimbledon is cold waves, at a moderate overall level
Federal aid has come to Wimbledon households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011. Compared with 56% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. Paid flood insurance claims in the town since 1997: one. Expected losses in Wimbledon break down as 43% from cold waves and 19% from inland flooding.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
1
paid flood claims since 1997
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wimbledon
17pages on Wimbledon
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wimbledon; the nearest are
University of JamestownUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Jamestown20.9 mi$24,990 tuitionValley City State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Valley City27.5 mi$8,514 in-state tuitionCankdeska Cikana Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Totten61.2 mi$3,950 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Wimbledon residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Wimbledon
City in North Dakota, United States
Wimbledon is a city in Pierce Township, Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 178 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1892
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,490 ft
- ZIP code
- 58492
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Wimbledon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wimbledon, ND a good place to live?
Wimbledon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.