Churchs Ferry is an unincorporated community in Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States that has been impacted by the expansion of nearby Devils Lake.
[2] Churchs Ferry was a city from its founding in 1883 until September 2022 when the town unincorporated and was turned over to Ramsey County.
This includes much of the community of Churchs Ferry, one of two municipalities that have been bought out by government agencies.
[citation needed] On January 10, 2012, Churchs Ferry residents voted 5 to 2 to remain an incorporated town.
The city dissolved on September 1, 2022 with Paul Christenson being the last mayor of Churchs Ferry.
[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2), all land.
Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop.
The nearest station is located in Devils Lake, 20 miles (32 km) to the southeast.