Wimbledon, ND

Wimbledon is a city in Pierce Township, Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. The 2020 census counted 178 residents. Wimbledon was founded in 1892. Victory Park, to the north-east of the town, became a horse racing venue in 1906 when the Wimbledon Fair and Racing Association was organized and a half-mile track was constructed with a proper grandstand. Students in the Wimbledon area attend Barnes County North Public School, which is located two miles west of Leal. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Wimbledon, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet.

For Wimbledon, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. The city is in the south-west corner of the township, adjacent to the border with Stutsman County. No major highways pass through or near Wimbledon, which is just off State Route 9 from Melville to Rogers. Wimbledon includes the NICO Wimbledon station building was donated to the Wimbledon Community Museum.