Mandan, North Dakota

About Mandan

Mandan, ND is a close-knit town located in southern North Dakota counting 24,788 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 8th largest city in North Dakota.

Mandan holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.52 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,833 residents per square mile.

📰 Mandan News Today

• Family of surviving Mandan child says surgery went well, full physical recovery expected Valley News Live · Aug 13
• Liam Thomas Goff boulgerfuneralhome.com · Aug 12
• Mandan Burn Ban Still in Effect Dakota News Network · Aug 18
• Court date set, bond at $3 million cash for woman charged with the deaths of her two children - KFYR-TV KFYR-TV · Aug 7
• 1-year-old expected to fully recover after surviving mother’s knife attack that killed 2 siblings, family says WLFI · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Mandan Unique

• A top-25 city in North Dakota by population (#8 of 355 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Mandan — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern North Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 24,788.
• Easy reach of Bismarck (6 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Mandan

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Mandan

• Frieds Family Restaurant — german
• A&B Pizza — pizza
• Bennigan's
• Dakota Farms Family Resturant
• Harvest Brazilian Grill — brazilian
• Mandan Diner & Soda Fountain — diner
• Ohm's Cafe (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Robbie's — steak house
• Subway — sandwich

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Mandan Historical Society Museum · Museum
• Fort Abraham Lincoln Infantry Post · Attraction
• North Dakota State Railroad Museum · Museum
• Spare time arcade · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mandan

• Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park reviews ★
• Chief Lookings Village reviews ★
• Dykshoorn Park reviews ★
• Eagles Park reviews ★
• Elk Ridge Park reviews ★
• HA Kautzman Park reviews ★
• Hoge Island Park reviews ★
• K.C. Park reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Legion Park reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★
• Missouri River Natural Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Mandan

• BRAVE CENTER ACADEMY
• CUSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MANDAN HIGH SCHOOL
• MANDAN K-8 ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMY
• MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
• MANDAN VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL
• MARMOT SCHOOL 6-12
• MARY STARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• RED TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SWEET BRIAR SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Mandan

🏘️ Nearby Communities