Fordville-Lankin Public School District 5, North Dakota

Fordville-Lankin Public School District 5 is a unified school district in Walsh County and Grand Forks County, North Dakota, for grades K–12. About 550 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 205 sq mi (532 km²) of land.

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Fordville-Lankin Public School District 5 in North Dakota
Midway Public School District 128
Fordville-Lankin Public School District 5 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
550 ± 94
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Walsh County76% of the district’s landGrand Forks County23% of the district’s land
Land area
205 sq mi (532 km²)
Median household income
$89,000 ± $13,607
Median home value
$90,000 ± $17,815
Water area
1.14 sq mi (2.95 km²)
State
North Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
3800056
Coordinates (central point)
48.231296, -97.871523

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Fordville-Lankin Public School District 5, largest first

  1. Fordville (city)212 people
  2. Cleveland Township129 people
  3. Lankin (city)109 people
  4. Medford Township47 people
  5. Norton Township45 people
  6. Elkmount Township37 people
  7. Eden Township26 people
  8. Conway (city)11 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Park River Area Public School District 811 mi north
  2. Midway Public School District 12819 mi east
  3. Larimore Public School District 4423 mi southeast
  4. Dakota Prairie Public School District 127 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Fordville-Lankin Public School District 5. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Fordville-Lankin Public School District 5 before you rely on it.

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