Courtenay, North Dakota

About Courtenay

Courtenay is a tiny community in central North Dakota with an estimated population of 38.

Officially, Courtenay is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.42 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 90 residents per square mile.

📰 Courtenay News Today

• 2 men killed in head-on crash Friday near Courtenay Grand Forks Herald · Jul 25
• Identities released in fatal crash near Courtenay Jamestown Sun · Jul 26
• ND Highway Patrol identifies those involved in Stutsman County fatal head-on crash The Mighty 790 KFGO · Jul 27
• Fatal crash in Stutsman County kvrr.com · Jul 27
• Wanda Kruger Obituary May 2, 2026 - Eddy Funeral Home | Williams-Lisko Funeral Home Eddy Funeral Home · May 2

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What Makes Courtenay Unique

• The only place in America named Courtenay — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• With 38 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Part of the fabric of North Dakota — one of 406 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

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