New Rockford, North Dakota New Rockford, North Dakota New Rockford is a city in Eddy County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Eddy County. The population was 1,391 at the 2010 census. New Rockford was founded in 1883. New Rockford was founded in 1883 at the time of the arrival of the Great Northern Railway into the area. In 1915, residents mounted a challenge to have the state capital relocated from Bismarck, North Dakota to New Rockford. This was not passed and defeated, leaving Bismarck the state capital of North Dakota. New Rockford is located at (47.680579, -99.136177). According to
Politics of North Dakota the early 21st century, Republicans control nearly all of the statewide officials. The government of the state was modeled on that of the United States, whereby the Governor of North Dakota is executive head of state and head of government. Legislative power is vested in both chambers of the North Dakota Legislature; the House of Representatives and the Senate. Judicial power is vested in the North Dakota Supreme Court, which is independent of the executive and the legislative branches. The North Dakota Constitution was approved in 1889. North Dakota began as a Republican Party stronghold upon its foundation in 1889,