The City of Northwood is located in the
Northwood Township of Grand Forks County in the northeastern part of North
Dakota. Northwood is 35 miles southwest of Grand Forks and 20 miles southwest of
Grand Forks Air Force Base.
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City Profile
The fertile soil found in and around the city
has made it an attractive farming area. The production of raw agricultural
products on the rich farmland make the City of Northwood an important service
provider of western Grand Forks County, the eastern fourth of Nelson County, and
the northern fourth of Steele and Traill Counties.
Northwood has been recognized as a Tree City
USA community for 25 consecutive years.
Northwood has made great
strides in the recovery from the devastating EF-4 tornado that left its path of
destruction on August 26, 2007.
Why is Northwood the place for you?
A Citizen Committee was invited to assist in the development of the Northwood
Master Plan. The committee consisted of members of both
the public and private sectors, and was diverse with respect to age, gender, and
socio-economic status. The Committee worked together in strategic planning by
identifying the following strengths of the community.
Quality of Life Issues
People, friendliness, way of life, small town atmosphere, openness to new
ideas, willingness to volunteer, caring attitude, family values, churches.
Health and Safety Issues
Hospital, Nursing Home, Clinic, health care, staff, low crime rate, safe
environment
Schools and Education
High Quality of Schools, good education system, one of the nations 100 best
schools in 2000
Housing
Attractive housing, affordable housing, clean environment, trees,
appearance and pride of housing and community
Business and Economy
Wide variety of businesses, strong agricultural base
with grain elevator and
commodity processing facilities, airport , central business district
with many employment opportunities
City and Government Services
Fire District, Ambulance, City leadership, City crew, Municipal Electric,
Municipal Water and Sewer, Municipal Garbage Systems
Parks and Recreation
9 hole golf course, parks, recreation opportunities, pool
We have so much to offer!
Clinic,
Hospital, and Nursing Home, K-12 School,
Financial Institutions, Churches, Lumberyard, Grocery
Store, Pharmacy, Construction and Remodeling,
Flower
& Gift Shop, Beauty Salon, Barber Shop, Alteration Shop, Communication &
Security Equipment, Accounting & Tax Preparation Service, Law Offices,
Fitness Center, Electrical and Plumbing & Heating
Contractors, Eating and Drinking Establishments, Insurance Offices, Gas &
Service Stations, Car Wash, Laundromat, Motel, Newspaper, Soil Lab and Research,
Heating Oil Companies, Auto Parts Store, Auto Body, Chevrolet Sales and Service,
Grain Elevator, Ag Processing Facilities, Implement Dealerships, Snowmobile & Marine
Dealership, Funeral Home, Trucking, Sand& Gravel Company, City Library,
Licensed Daycare Providers, 9-Hole Golf Course, Municipal Electric, Water, Sewer & Garbage,
Full time Police Department, Volunteer Fire
Department, Large
Park with Outdoor Swimming Pool & Ice Rink,
Playground,
Baseball /Softball Diamonds, Picnic Shelters and Self-Guided
Tree Identification Tour
Contact Information
Contact
Marcy Douglas, City Administrator,
today
to find out more about our great community
- Telephone (701) 587-5370
- FAX
(701) 587-5829
- Postal address
- PO Box 397 Northwood ND 58267-0397
- Electronic mail
- General Information: norcity@polarcomm.com
Webmaster: norcity@polarcomm.com
