Park River Area Public School District 8, North Dakota

Park River Area Public School District 8 is a unified school district in Walsh County, North Dakota, for grades K–12. About 2,362 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 400 sq mi (1,037 km²) of land.

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Park River Area Public School District 8 in North Dakota
Park River Area Public School District 8 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,362 ± 195
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Walsh County
Land area
400 sq mi (1,037 km²)
Median household income
$68,561 ± $5,802
Median home value
$150,800 ± $24,958
Water area
3.88 sq mi (10.1 km²)
State
North Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
3800401
Coordinates (central point)
48.391016, -97.916216

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 Park River Area Public School District 8, largest first

  1. Park River (city)1,458 people
  2. Kensington Township206 people
  3. Fertile Township135 people
  4. Adams (city)121 people
  5. Pisek (city)91 people
  6. Silvesta Township79 people
  7. Rushford Township55 people
  8. Prairie Centre Township50 people
  9. Golden Township47 people
  10. Adams Township18 people
  11. Vesta Township11 people
  12. Latona Township5 people
All 13
  1. Vernon Township3 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. Fordville-Lankin Public School District 511 mi south
  2. Valley-Edinburg Public School District 11814 mi northeast
  3. Edmore Public School District 224 mi west
  4. Grafton Public School District 1824 mi east
  5. Midway Public School District 12827 mi southeast
  6. Minto Public School District 2028 mi east
  7. Lakota Public School District 6630 mi southwest
  8. Langdon Area Public School District 2334 mi northwest
  9. Dakota Prairie Public School District 136 mi south

These share a boundary with Park River Area Public School District 8. 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 Park River Area Public School District 8 before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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