Overview
Edgeley is a town in the Coteaus and Plains area of North Dakota. It has a population of about 637 people. Elevation is 1,559 feet.
2 sights · 1 things to do · 2 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Edgeley
Antique Schoolhouse
Open seasonally from 8AM to 5PM or by appointment.
Wind Farm
The state's first wind farm. Information kiosk located along highway 13.
Birding
You can observe many species in Edgeley, including kingfishers, larks, swans, geese, ducks, herons, pigeons, doves, crows, sparrows, meadowlarks, blackbirds, wild turkeys, pelicans, cormorants, pheasants, and grouse
Plan your trip
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.
- JMS Jamestown Regional Airport, Jamestown — 39 mi away. Directions
- ABR Aberdeen Regional Airport, Aberdeen — 64 mi away. Directions
- MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, Minneapolis — 284 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Antique Schoolhouse, Wind Farm
- Lunch Edgeley Coffee Shop
- Afternoon Birding
- Dinner The Freeze
- Evening Coachs Bar & Grill
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Understand
Edgeley is an agricultural community with wheat, corn, soybeans, sunflowers, barley, oats, potatoes grown in the area. Livestock, cattle and feedlots dot the countryside. In 2003, a wind farm was built with 41 wind-powered turbines generating electricity for the local power co-op.
Get in
- By car: exit 258 from I-94, on US 281, about 38 miles south of Jamestown.
- By plane: Edgeley Municipal Airport has a 3,600 foot runway.
See
Do
Do Birding
You can observe many species in Edgeley, including kingfishers, larks, swans, geese, ducks, herons, pigeons, doves, crows, sparrows, meadowlarks, blackbirds, wild turkeys, pelicans, cormorants, pheasants, and grouse
Buy
Shop Willow Creek Wood Shop
Handcrafted wood gifts, in Western, horse, Native American arts, and wildlife themes.
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Go next
- Whitestone Battlefield located about 20 miles south and west of Edgeley. Here in 1863, US Cavalry troops, under the command of General Alfred Sully, engaged in a fierce battle with the Yanktonai and Hunkpapa Sioux Indians. At the conclusion of the Battle at Whitestone Hill, approximately 20 of Sully's men were killed and over 50 were wounded.
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