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Lidgerwood, North Dakota
City · Population 586 · #85 in North Dakota
About Lidgerwood
Set in the southeastern part of North Dakota, Lidgerwood is a tiny community counting 586 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Lidgerwood is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.66 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 888 residents per square mile.
📰 Lidgerwood News Today
- 2 seriously injured in motorcycle crash in southeast North Dakota The Mighty 790 KFGO · May 18
- North Dakota woman celebrates 100th birthday Valley News Live · May 5
- Gerald Neiber of Lidgerwood, North Dakota | 1944 - 2026 | Obituary dahlstrom funeral home · Jan 11
- Harold Hejtmanek Obituary Jul 7, 2026 Frank Family Funeral Home · Jul 7
- In small North Dakota town, 43,000 pencils honor America's 250th birthday InForum · Jun 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lidgerwood Unique
- The only place in America named Lidgerwood — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern North Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lidgerwood
- Ms. Habanero's — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Lidgerwood Community Museum · Museum
- M42 · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lidgerwood
- Grant Township Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Park Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Wild Rice Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lidgerwood
- LIDGERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- LIDGERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNorth Dakota
TypeCity
Population (2024)586
Rank in state#85 of 355
Land area0.66 sq mi
Density888/sq mi
Coordinates46.0737, -97.1452