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Tolley, North Dakota
City · Population 43 · #287 in North Dakota
About Tolley
Tolley, ND is a tiny community located in northwestern North Dakota counting 43 people who proudly call it home.
Tolley holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.12 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 358 residents per square mile.
📰 Tolley News Today
- Eugene Davidson Obituary Jan 9, 2017 Thomas Family Funeral Home · Mar 20
- Karla M. Jones Obituary (2026) - Tolley, ND - Thompson - Larson Funeral Home, Minot Legacy obituary · Jan 24
- Earl Tolley Obituary Mar 12, 2022 eastgatefuneral.com · Mar 12
- Lawrence "Larry" E May Obituary Apr 2, 2008 Thomas Family Funeral Home · Mar 19
- Delbert Zeltinger Obituary (2026) - Minot, ND - Thompson - Larson Funeral Home, Minot Legacy obituary · Jun 30
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What Makes Tolley Unique
- The only place in America named Tolley — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.12 sq mi.
- With 43 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tolley
- Mouse River Park reviews ★
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateNorth Dakota
TypeCity
Population (2024)43
Rank in state#287 of 355
Land area0.12 sq mi
Density358/sq mi
Coordinates48.7303, -101.8271