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

• Head-on crash kills to people in Stutsman County The Mighty 790 KFGO · Jul 25
• Xcel Energy committed to restoring turbines at Courtenay Wind Farm, official says Jamestown Sun · Jan 24
• Stutsman County crash results in serious injuries, two dead WDAY Radio · Jul 25
• 2 men killed in head-on crash Friday near Courtenay Grand Forks Herald · Jul 25
• Lawrence "Larry" J. Marsalek Obituary Aug 25, 2026 - Eddy Funeral Home | Williams-Lisko Funeral Home Eddy Funeral Home · Aug 25

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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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