York, North Dakota

About York

York, ND is a tiny community located in northern North Dakota, home to 15 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

York holds the status of 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 71 residents per square mile.

📰 York News Today

• FFA Today: North Dakota FFA Student Leaders Ready for Upcoming State Convention rfdtv.com · May 18
• North Dakota man taken into custody on charges relating to cattle theft Agweek · Feb 19
• York, the first Black man in North Dakota - KFYR-TV KFYR-TV · Jun 19
• North Dakota Highway Patrol identifies 4 injured in south Fargo crash Valley News Live · May 23
• Denver wins the 2026 DI men's ice hockey championship NCAA.com · Apr 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes York Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named York — but the North Dakota one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.21 sq mi.
• With 15 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of York

🏘️ Nearby Communities