Washburn, North Dakota

About Washburn

Set in the western part of North Dakota, Washburn is a small town with an estimated population of 1,275.

Officially, Washburn is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.69 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 754 residents per square mile.

📰 Washburn News Today

• Two Washburn residents charged after allegedly stealing more than $22,000 in artifacts from McLean County Historical Museum valleynewslive.com · Aug 13
• Small storm, heavy damage: Washburn storm rips roofs off Friday - KFYR-TV KFYR-TV · Jul 24
• Northern Plains Weed Symposium set for August 24-26 in Washburn The Mighty 790 KFGO · Aug 4
• Southern McLean [Washburn/Wilton/Wing] Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 7
• US Secret Service agent memorialized in Washburn Devil's Lake Daily Journal · Aug 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Washburn Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Washburn — but the North Dakota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western 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 17 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Washburn

• Cafe 77 (café)
• Redd's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center · Museum
• McLean County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Washburn

• Cross Ranch State Park reviews ★
• Lewis And Clark (Otter) Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lost Lake National Wildlife Refuge reviews ★
• Painted Woods Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Riverboat Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Washburn

• WASHBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Washburn

🏘️ Nearby Communities