Overview
Ardoch is a small town in the Red River Valley of North Dakota. It has a population of about 80 people (2019).
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Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 82°F; winter lows dip to about -6°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and Jul. (climate data from nearby New Rockford)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- GFK Grand Forks International Airport, Grand Forks — 19 mi away. Directions
- TVF Thief River Falls Regional Airport, Thief River Falls — 54 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
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Understand
It was named Claire when it was founded in 1881, and was later renamed Kimball. The first postmaster, John Stevenson, finally renamed it Ardoch, after his home town in Canada.
Get in
- By car: about 25 miles northwest of Grand Forks on US highway 81.
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