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Rocklake, North Dakota
City · Population 89 · #231 in North Dakota
About Rocklake
Rocklake is a tiny community in northern North Dakota with an estimated population of 89.
Officially, Rocklake is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.21 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 424 residents per square mile.
📰 Rocklake News Today
- Mavis Knutt Obituary Nov 25, 2025 - David-Donehower Funeral & Cremation Service David-Donehower Funeral & Cremation Service · Nov 25
- Sharon Kaye Knutt Obituary Aug 19, 2009 Gilbertson Funeral Home · Aug 21
- Doreen Oakland Obituary Aug 20, 2022 Bismarck Funeral Home and Crematory · Sep 3
- Carl "Milt" Martin Obituary Oct 19, 2018 Amundson Funeral and Cremation Service · Oct 19
- From too wet to too dry: Rocklake, N.D., farmers battle drought after years of flooded fields Grand Forks Herald · Jul 28
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What Makes Rocklake Unique
- The only place in America named Rocklake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.21 sq mi.
- With 89 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 northern 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 13 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNorth Dakota
TypeCity
Population (2024)89
Rank in state#231 of 355
Land area0.21 sq mi
Density424/sq mi
Coordinates48.7902, -99.2459