The New Rockford Post Office is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
New Rockford is a tiny city and the county seat of Eddy County in the U.S.Great Plains state of North Dakota. The city has a unique nature, with a tasteful combination of 1800s historical sites alongside community events.
Understand
Situated on the near-completely dried up James River and home to a junction of the abandoned Great Northern Railway, it's almost in the middle of nowhere: 96 miles (155 km) northeast of the state capital of Bismarck and 118 miles (190 k ) northwest of North Dakota's largest city Fargo. 1,352 people (2018 estimate) reside in the 1½ square mile (4 km²) area of New Rockford.
New Rockford
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Get in
New Rockford is 150 miles from Fargo, 135 miles from Bismarck, 125 miles from Grand Forks, and 120 miles from Minot.
By car: from I-94, take US-281 north about 60 miles
Tomlinson Field, New Rockford ND, Tel: +1 701 947-5047
Community Credit Union, 20 1st. St. N, +1 701 947-5011.
Security State Bank of ND, 6 South 8th Street, +1 701 947-2421.
The Opera House,818 Central Ave,☏ +1 701 947-2174.In the historic 1910 Niven Building, a renovated theatre with seating for 130, performers from throughout the state come to act, sing, play, and dance at the acclaimed venue, recipient of the 2009 Governor’s Award for the Arts. Ticket price for all performances vary between $15 –$25 The shows typically run 4-6 weeks each and include Sunday matinees.
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