Sykeston, North Dakota

Sykeston
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Location of Sykeston, North Dakota
Coordinates: 47°27′58″N 99°23′58″W / 47.46611°N 99.39944°W / 47.46611; -99.39944
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyWells
Founded1883
Area
  Total
0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2)
  Land0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,634 ft (498 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
105
  Estimate 
(2022)
100
  Density265.82/sq mi (102.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58486
Area code701
FIPS code38-77660
GNIS feature ID1036291
Websitewww.sykestonnd.com

Sykeston is a city in Wells County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 105 at the 2020 census.

Sykeston was founded in 1883 by Richard Sykes, a prominent landowner and founder of several other cities in the state. The city was the county seat of Wells County from 1884 to 1894, when Fessenden took over that role.

As of 2010, the center of population of North Dakota was located approximately 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Sykeston.