Kenmare, North Dakota

About Kenmare

Kenmare, ND is a tiny community located in northwestern North Dakota with an estimated population of 919.

Kenmare holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 686 residents per square mile.

📰 Kenmare News Today

• Water restriction issued in Kenmare due to pump issue KX News · Aug 10
• Alma Jorgenson Obituary Mar 11, 2008 thomasfamilyfuneralhome.com · Mar 19
• War bride from England recalls German bombings and arriving in North Dakota InForum · Jun 3
• Keith A. Melby Obituary (2026) - Kenmare, ND - Thompson - Larson Funeral Home, Minot Legacy obituary · May 29
• A look into ND statewide effort to replace lead service lines - KFYR-TV KFYR-TV · Feb 26

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What Makes Kenmare Unique

• The only place in America named Kenmare — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Positioned in northwestern 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.

🏫 Schools in Kenmare

• KENMARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• KENMARE HIGH SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

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