Park River, North Dakota

About Park River

Park River, ND is a small town located in northeastern North Dakota counting 1,369 people who proudly call it home.

Park River holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.59 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 529 residents per square mile.

📰 Park River News Today

• Jack Wallace Thompson Obituary Aug 11, 2026 Tollefson Funeral Home · Aug 11
• Lisbon vs Park River Football - Aug 28, 2026 Sports Illustrated · Aug 17
• Park River Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25
• Walsh County woman accused of assaulting deputies, threatening to kill them during arrest Valley News Live · Jun 22
• Despite losing all-state pitcher to injury, Park River takes momentum to state baseball tournament Grand Forks Herald · May 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Park River Unique

• The only place in America named Park River — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Positioned in northeastern North Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 10 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Park River

• Homme Dam Recreation Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Park River

• PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• First Care Health Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Park River

🏘️ Nearby Communities