Haynes, North Dakota

About Haynes

Haynes is a tiny community in southwestern North Dakota, home to 16 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Haynes is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.14 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 114 residents per square mile.

📰 Haynes News Today

• Uncovering a family’s history: Son of ND WWII veteran writing book about his father’s and uncles’ service - KFYR-TV KFYR-TV · Jun 29
• Patrick Haynes Obituary Jan 29, 2026 Wood Funeral Home & Crematory · Feb 17
• Mitch B. Miller Obituary Sep 9, 2021 Evanson Jensen Funeral Homes · Sep 9
• Obituary for Norma Warrey West Funeral Home · Jan 15
• Army and Law Enforcement Veteran Delane Haynes Discovers Team Roping The Team Roping Journal · Aug 13

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What Makes Haynes Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.14 sq mi.
• With 16 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in southwestern 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.

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