New Rockford is a city in Eddy County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Eddy County. The population was 1,361 at the 2020 census. New Rockford was founded in 1883.
History
New Rockford was founded in 1883, when the Northern Pacific Railway arrived in the area.
In 1915, residents mounted a challenge to have the state capital relocated from Bismarck to New Rockford. This did not succeed, leaving Bismarck the capital.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , of which is land and is water. New Rockford's zip code is 58356.