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Cogswell, North Dakota
City · Population 69 · #254 in North Dakota
About Cogswell
Cogswell is a tiny community in southeastern North Dakota, home to 69 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Cogswell is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.33 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 209 residents per square mile.
📰 Cogswell News Today
- Russell Anderson of Cogswell, North Dakota | 1951 - 2026 | Obituary dahlstrom funeral home · Jan 9
- Edward "Ed" Juran Obituary (2026) - Britton, SD - Olson Funeral Chapel - Britton Legacy obituary · Jun 9
- Rita Moffett Obituary Mar 4, 2026 dahlstrom funeral home · Mar 4
- CHS owners elect five directors to CHS Board CHS Inc. · Dec 8
- Patricia M. Adams boulgerfuneralhome.com · Oct 29
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cogswell Unique
- The only place in America named Cogswell — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- With 69 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southeastern North Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cogswell
- Bauer Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Cogswell City Park reviews ★
- Crete Slough Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Even Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Kraft Slough Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Litchfield Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Meszaros Slough Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Saunders Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Taayer Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNorth Dakota
TypeCity
Population (2024)69
Rank in state#254 of 355
Land area0.33 sq mi
Density209/sq mi
Coordinates46.1070, -97.7842