Wishek (/ˈwɪʃɪk/ WISH-ik) is a city in McIntosh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 864 at the 2020 census.
Name: | Wishek city |
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LSAD Code: | 25 |
LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
State: | North Dakota |
County: | McIntosh County |
Founded: | 1898 |
Elevation: | 2,034 ft (620 m) |
Total Area: | 1.44 sq mi (3.74 km²) |
Land Area: | 1.44 sq mi (3.72 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) |
Total Population: | 864 |
Population Density: | 602.09/sq mi (232.41/km²) |
ZIP code: | 58495 |
Area code: | 701 |
FIPS code: | 3887020 |
GNISfeature ID: | 1032855 |
Website: | wishek-nd.com |
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History
Wishek was platted in 1898 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office has been in operation at Wishek since 1898. The city was named in honor of John H. Wishek Sr., a local cattleman. Wishek was originally built up chiefly by Germans from Russia. The Old Wishek City Hall was built in 1916.
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Geography
Wishek is located at 46°15′27″N 99°33′25″W / 46.257606°N 99.557047°W / 46.257606; -99.557047.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.45 square miles (3.76 km), of which 1.44 square miles (3.73 km) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) is water.
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