McHenry, North Dakota

About McHenry

Set in the central part of North Dakota, McHenry is a tiny community, home to 63 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, McHenry is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 252 residents per square mile.

📰 McHenry News Today

• How many people live in McHenry County, ND? USAFacts · Apr 6
• The North Dakota Attorney General issued an opinion to the McHenry County State's Attorney North Dakota Attorney General (.gov) · Dec 23
• Karlsruhe man killed in crash between semi, pickup - KFYR-TV KFYR-TV · Sep 22
• Putting defibrillators in hands of North Dakota law enforcement credited with saving 90 lives North Dakota Monitor · Feb 11
• Obituary for Virginia (Ginny) Barclay-Walter West Funeral Home · Mar 8

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What Makes McHenry Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
• With 63 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

• 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 12 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in McHenry

• Howard Stone Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★

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