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North River, North Dakota
City · Population 56 · #274 in North Dakota
About North River
Set in the southeastern part of North Dakota, North River is a tiny community with an estimated population of 56.
Officially, North River is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.06 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 933 residents per square mile.
📰 North River News Today
- Red River of the North Encyclopedia Britannica · Aug 16
- Intermittent closures planned on North River Road Aug. 5 Billings Gazette · Jul 30
- North Dakota Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Paulette A. Osborne Boulger Funeral Home · Mar 23
- North Dakota city leads country in census response The Dickinson Press · Apr 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes North River Unique
- The only place in America named North River — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.06 sq mi.
- With 56 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southeastern 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 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in North River
📍 Brentwood Acres📍 Brentwood Acres 2nd Addition📍 Crystal Creek📍 Crystal Creek Subdivision📍 Edgewood Estates Addition📍 Highland Park📍 John Odegard Subdivision📍 Longfellow📍 McCann's 1st Subdivision📍 McCann's 2nd Subdivision📍 North Crystal Creek 1st Subdivision📍 North Oaks Addition📍 Northport📍 Oakport📍 Oakwood Manor📍 Oelke's📍 Rearrangement of McCann's 2nd Subdivision📍 Replat L10 B1 Brentwood Acres📍 Riverwood 1922 1st Addition📍 Riverwood 2nd Addition📍 Riverwood 3rd Addition📍 Riverwood 4th Addition📍 Riverwood 5th Addition📍 Riverwood 6th Addition
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🍽️ Where to Eat in North River
- Applebee's — american
- Caribou Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Red Pepper — mexican
- The Shack on Broadway — american
- Three Birds Bakeshop and Cafe — coffee shop
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- F-101 Voodoo · Attraction
- F-102A Delta Dagger · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in North River
- Holm Park reviews ★
- Cassel Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Friendship Park reviews ★
- Longfellow Park reviews ★
- McKinley Park reviews ★
- North Broadway Park reviews ★
- Trollwood Park reviews ★
- Yunker Farm Park & Dog Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNorth Dakota
TypeCity
Population (2024)56
Rank in state#274 of 355
Land area0.06 sq mi
Density933/sq mi
Coordinates46.9505, -96.8033