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Calvin, North Dakota

City · Population 13 · #341 in North Dakota
Calvin, North Dakota

Calvin is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 15 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 13 in 2024..

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About Calvin

Calvin is a tiny community in northern North Dakota counting 13 people who proudly call it home.

Calvin holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.22 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 59 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Calvin Unique

  • One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.22 sq mi.
  • With 13 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
  • One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
  • Positioned in northern North Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)13
Rank in state#341 of 355
Land area0.22 sq mi
Density59/sq mi
Coordinates48.8518, -98.9380

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