Carrington, North Dakota

About Carrington

Carrington, ND is a small town located in central North Dakota, home to 2,019 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Carrington holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 852 residents per square mile.

📰 Carrington News Today

• Two impaired drivers arrested after head-on crash near Carrington Valley News Live · Jul 3
• Two impaired drivers arrested after head on crash in Carrington KX News · Jul 3
• Carrington, North Dakota man dies in crash involving semi kvrr.com · Mar 3
• NDWEF Carrington Area Water Tour June 30th News Dakota · Jun 8
• Devin Moritz Obituary | Evans Funeral Home | Carrington, ND Tribute Archive · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Carrington Unique

• The only place in America named Carrington — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of North Dakota — one of 406 recognized communities statewide.

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 16 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Foster County Historical Society Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carrington

• City Park reviews ★
• George Karpen Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Carrington

• CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Carrington Health Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Carrington

🏘️ Nearby Communities