Ludden, North Dakota

About Ludden

Ludden, ND is a tiny community located in southeastern North Dakota with an estimated population of 17.

Officially, Ludden is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.8 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 21 residents per square mile.

📰 Ludden News Today

• Ludden man arrested after fake shooting report triggers multi-agency response Valley News Live · Jul 25
• Leroy Wolff Obituary Jun 26, 2026 Dahlstrom Funeral Home · Jun 26
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Ludden, North Dakota - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 10
• Moorhead, MN, man injured in rollover in near Ludden, ND Jamestown Sun · Jan 22
• UPDATE: Man injured in rollover near North Dakota-South Dakota border identified Go Watertown Radio · Jan 23

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Ludden Unique

• The only place in America named Ludden — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• With 17 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in southeastern 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 18 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ludden

• Dakota Lake National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hyatt Slough Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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