Grand Forks, North Dakota

About Grand Forks

Grand Forks is a thriving city in eastern North Dakota with an estimated population of 59,845. It ranks as the 3rd largest city in North Dakota.

Officially, Grand Forks is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 29.12 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,055 residents per square mile.

📰 Grand Forks News Today

• Grand Forks County Commission approves PILOT proposal in 3-2 vote Grand Forks Herald · Aug 18
• Three trucks carrying manufactured homes stuck on I-29 southbound at Grand Forks Grand Forks Herald · Aug 18
• North Dakota Today - NDAD Park Grand Forks Valley News Live · Aug 17
• Bismarck splits with Minot North, Grand Forks Red River The Bismarck Tribune · Aug 16
• UND has renewal rate of 98% for season hockey tickets Grand Forks Herald · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Grand Forks Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in North Dakota (#3 statewide).
• The only place in America named Grand Forks — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern North Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 59,845.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Grand Forks

• Applebee's — american
• Charras and Tequila — mexican
• IHOP — breakfast
• Speedway 805 Grill & Bar — burger
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Caribou Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Caribou Coffee & Einstein Bros Bagels — bagel (café)
• Chicago Burritos — mexican
• China Garden — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Leonard Hall Geology Museum · Museum
• ND Art Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Grand Forks

• Bethel Lilo and Stitch Park reviews ★
• Bringewatt Park reviews ★
• Choice Spray Park reviews ★
• Exchange Club Park reviews ★
• Hood Packaging Corporation reviews ★
• Kawi Park reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★
• Main Quad reviews ★
• Oxford Park reviews ★
• Prime Steel Park reviews ★
• Sertoma Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Grand Forks

• BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
• J NELSON KELLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• PHOENIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• RED RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
• SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
• SCHROEDER MIDDLE SCHOOL
• SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
• VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
• VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WINSHIP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Altru Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Grand Forks

🏘️ Nearby Communities