Grand Forks County, North Dakota
71 public bodies govern here, 8 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 72,923
- Median household income
- $68,075
- ±4,321
- Unemployed
- 2.3%
- 949 of 40,726 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.0%
- 27,551 of 31,295 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Grand Forks | 72,705 (2021) | Po Box 5726, Grand Forks | — |
Cities, towns and villages 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Emerado | 449 (2021) | Po Box 130, Emerado | — |
| City of Gilby | 242 (2021) | Po Box 86, Gilby | — |
| City of Grand Forks | 58,781 (2021) | Po Box 5200, Grand Forks | Website |
| City of Inkster | 42 (2021) | 323 University Ave, Inkster | — |
| City of Larimore | 1,245 (2021) | Po Box 766, Larimore | Website |
| City of Manvel | 378 (2021) | Po Box 47, Manvel | — |
| City of Niagara | 42 (2021) | Po Box 64, Niagara | — |
| City of Northwood | 964 (2021) | Po Box 397, Northwood | Website |
| City of Thompson | 1,101 (2021) | Po Box 266, Thompson | — |
Townships 41
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Agnes | 74 (2021) | 4094 28th Ave Ne, Inkster | — |
| Township of Allendale | 551 (2021) | 1390 7th Ave Ne, Thompson | — |
| Township of Americus | 187 (2021) | 780 1st Ave Ne, Reynolds | — |
| Township of Arvilla | 287 (2021) | 1698 34th St Ne, Arvilla | — |
| Township of Avon | 88 (2021) | 1190 35th Street Ne, Larimore | — |
| Township of Bentru | 58 (2021) | 322 1st Ave, Reynolds | — |
| Township of Blooming | 291 (2021) | 2182 21st Ave Ne, Mekinock | — |
| Township of Brenna | 798 (2021) | 6500 32nd Ave S, Grand Forks | — |
| Township of Chester | 151 (2021) | 1330 31st St Ne, Arvilla | — |
| Township of Elkmount | 40 (2021) | 3245 45th St Ne, Fordville | — |
| Township of Elm Grove | 122 (2021) | 3850 22nd Ave Ne, Larimore | — |
| Township of Fairfield | 131 (2021) | 761 21st St Ne, Thompson | — |
| Township of Falconer | 258 (2021) | 2696 Fox Farm Rd, Grand Forks | — |
| Township of Ferry | 373 (2021) | 2832 15th St Ne, Manvel | — |
| Township of Gilby | 76 (2021) | 2671 30th Street Ne, Gilby | — |
| Township of Grace | 84 (2021) | 1111 37th Street Ne, Northwood | — |
| Township of Grand Forks | 482 (2021) | 2300 S 73rd Ave, Grand Forks | — |
| Township of Hegton | 199 (2021) | 1915 35th St Ne, Larimore | — |
| Township of Inkster | 148 (2021) | 4068 35th Ave Ne, Fordville | — |
| Township of Johnstown | 90 (2021) | Po Box 5294, Grand Forks | — |
| Township of Lakeville | 75 (2021) | 2015 25th Ave Ne, Manvel | — |
| Township of Larimore | 107 (2021) | 3950 16th Ave Ne, Larimore | — |
| Township of Levant | 55 (2021) | 3286 Highway 81, Ardoch | — |
| Township of Lind | 54 (2021) | 384 43rd St Ne, Northwood | — |
| Township of Logan Center | 57 (2021) | 805 44th ST. Ne, Northwood | — |
| Township of Loretta | 56 (2021) | 4510 1st Ave Ne, Northwood | — |
| Township of Mekinock | 2,140 (2021) | 2964 20th Ave Ne, Arvilla | — |
| Township of Michigan | 115 (2021) | 285 15th St Ne, Reynolds | — |
| Township of Moraine | 66 (2021) | 1660 48th St Ne, Niagara | — |
| Township of Niagara | 71 (2021) | 4898 Us 2, Niagara | — |
| Township of Northwood | 136 (2021) | 3520 4th Ave Ne, Northwood | — |
| Township of Oakville | 179 (2021) | 1767 22nd St Ne, Emerado | — |
| Township of Pleasant View | 139 (2021) | 1148 27th St Ne, Emerado | — |
| Township of Plymouth | 50 (2021) | 2546 49th St Ne, Niagara | — |
| Township of Rye | 409 (2021) | 11296 Jeanne Ave, Grand Forks | — |
| Township of Strabane | 87 (2021) | 3490 37th St Ne, Inkster | — |
| Township of Turtle River | 168 (2021) | 3285 15th St Ne, Manvel | — |
| Township of Union | 181 (2021) | 2386 1st Ave Ne, Hatton | — |
| Township of Walle | 534 (2021) | 950 8th St Ne, Thompson | — |
| Township of Washington | 131 (2021) | 2620 5th Ave Ne, Northwood | — |
| Township of Wheatfield | 67 (2021) | 2850 34th St Ne, Gilby | — |
Special districts 20
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority | Air transportation | 2301 Airport Dr, Grand Forks | Website |
| Larimore Airport Authority | Air transportation | 1546 37th St Ne, Larimore | — |
| Grand Forks Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1405 1st Ave N, Grand Forks | Website |
| Emerado Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 196, Emerado | — |
| Ferry Township Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 36, Manvel | — |
| Gilby Township Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 63, Gilby | — |
| Inkster Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 408 University Ave, Inkster | — |
| Larimore Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 352, Larimore | — |
| Niagara Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 85, Niagara | — |
| Northwood Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 397, Northwood | — |
| Thompson Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 490 21st St Ne, Thompson | — |
| Emerado Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 234, Emerado | — |
| Grand Forks Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 12429, Grand Forks | Website |
| Larimore Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 766, Larimore | — |
| Manvel Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 145, Manvel | — |
| Northwood City Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 284, Northwood | Website |
| Thompson Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 266, Thompson | — |
| Grand Forks County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 4775 Technology Cir, Grand Forks | — |
| Agassiz Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 185, Gilby | — |
| Grand Forks Traill Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 287, Thompson | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
EMERADO 127
School district1 schools
501 Main St, Emerado, ND, 58228
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
GRAND FORKS 1
School district18 schools
2400 47th Ave S, Grand Forks, ND, 58201
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
GRAND FORKS AFB 140
School district0 schools
2400 47th Ave S, Grand Forks, ND, 58201
LARIMORE 44
School district2 schools
300 Booth Ave, Larimore, ND, 58251
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
MANVEL 125
School district1 schools
801 Oldham Ave, Manvel, ND, 58256
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
MIDWAY 128
School district2 schools
3202 33rd Ave NE, Inkster, ND, 58233
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
NORTHWOOD 129
School district2 schools
420 Trojan Rd, Northwood, ND, 58267
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
THOMPSON 61
School district2 schools
424 3rd St, Thompson, ND, 58278
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Town Square Farmers Market
1 South 3rd Street, Grand Forks, ND
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-07-10. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.