Wishek ( ) is a city in McIntosh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 864 at the 2020 census.
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.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.