Ryder is a city in Ward County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 85 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area. Ryder was founded in 1906. Ryder is located at 47°55′2″N 101°40′25″W / 47.91722°N 101.67361°W / 47.91722; -101.67361 (47.917309, -101.673557).