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New Rockford, North Dakota
City · Population 1,334 · #38 in North Dakota
About New Rockford
Set in the central part of North Dakota, New Rockford is a small town, home to 1,334 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
New Rockford holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.72 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 776 residents per square mile.
📰 New Rockford News Today
- New Rockford structure fire - KFYR-TV KFYR-TV · Jul 4
- Adele Rudolph Eddy Funeral Home · Aug 10
- Jackie Buck Obituary May 4, 2026 Weigel Funeral and Cremation Service · May 4
- Poll: Broad support in North Dakota for local cooperation with ICE Devil's Lake Daily Journal · May 5
- Monte Williams Jamestown Sun · Jan 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes New Rockford Unique
- The only place in America named New Rockford — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Part of the fabric of North Dakota — one of 406 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in New Rockford
- New Rockford Reservoir · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in New Rockford
- NEW ROCKFORD-SHEYENNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- NEW ROCKFORD-SHEYENNE HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNorth Dakota
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,334
Rank in state#38 of 355
Land area1.72 sq mi
Density776/sq mi
Coordinates47.6796, -99.1377