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Maxbass, North Dakota
City · Population 87 · #236 in North Dakota
About Maxbass
Maxbass is a tiny community in northwestern North Dakota counting 87 people who proudly call it home.
Maxbass holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 544 residents per square mile.
📰 Maxbass News Today
- Antler man killed in crash with sprayer near Maxbass - KFYR-TV KFYR-TV · Sep 9
- Lorraine Watson Obituary Oct 1, 2025 thomasfamilyfuneralhome.com · Oct 1
- Maxbass, ND Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Jul 19
- Harvesting knowledge pays off for North Dakota native GCU News · Dec 12
- 115-year-old building in Maxbass replicated to preserve history KX News · Jan 18
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What Makes Maxbass Unique
- The only place in America named Maxbass — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.16 sq mi.
- With 87 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNorth Dakota
TypeCity
Population (2024)87
Rank in state#236 of 355
Land area0.16 sq mi
Density544/sq mi
Coordinates48.7225, -101.1424