Drake, North Dakota

About Drake

Set in the central part of North Dakota, Drake is a tiny community with an estimated population of 278.

Drake holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.97 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 141 residents per square mile.

📰 Drake News Today

• North Dakota State 99-94 Drake (Dec 13, 2025) Final Score ESPN · Dec 13
• Fighting Hawks Hang on to Take Down Drake University of North Dakota Athletics · Mar 28
• Drake firefighters awarded stork pins for delivering baby - KFYR-TV KFYR-TV · Jun 11
• Drake Bulldogs at North Dakota Fighting Hawks - WNCAAB Box Score - Dec 13, 2026 USA Today · Aug 12
• Drake Drops Non-Conference Finale To NDSU, 99-94 Drake University Athletics · Dec 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Drake Unique

• The only place in America named Drake — 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 8 miles.

🏫 Schools in Drake

• DRAKE HIGH SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Drake

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