Dilworth, Minnesota

Dilworth, Minnesota
Nickname: 
D-town
Location of Dilworth in Clay County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°52′46.25″N 96°41′54.60″W / 46.8795139°N 96.6985000°W / 46.8795139; -96.6985000
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyClay
Founded1883
IncorporatedAugust 17, 1911
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorChad Olson
 • Vice MayorJulie Nash
 • CouncilmemberAmber Borah
Dave Steichen
Kevin Peterson
Area
 • City
3.464 sq mi (8.972 km2)
 • Land3.461 sq mi (8.963 km2)
 • Water0.0027 sq mi (0.007 km2)
Elevation
909 ft (277 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City
4,612
 • Estimate 
(2023)
4,772
 • Density1,483/sq mi (572.6/km2)
 • Urban
216,214
 • Metro
262,620
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
56529
Area code218
FIPS code27-15976
GNIS feature ID2394536
Sales tax7.375%
Websitecityofdilworth.com

Dilworth is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,612 at the time of the 2020 census. Dilworth is one of the core cities of the Fargo–Moorhead metro area; it is on the eastern border of Moorhead. Dilworth is home to the historic Star Lite Motel and the Dilworth Rail Yard, one of the BNSF Railway's largest and busiest facilities in Minnesota.