Medina, North Dakota

About Medina

Medina, ND is a tiny community located in southern North Dakota, home to 264 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Medina is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.21 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 218 residents per square mile.

📰 Medina News Today

• Ellendale Girls Varsity Volleyball @ MPBHS (CO-OP) MaxPreps · Oct 10
• North Dakota lawmaker wants clemency for men who killed 2 federal agents North Dakota Monitor · Aug 13
• Donald Dimond Obituary (1937 - 09/18/2026) - Medina, ND - The Bismarck Tribune Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6
• N.D. lawmaker proposes clemency resolution for men convicted in 1983 Medina shootout The Mighty 790 KFGO · Aug 13
• Clarence Heinle Obituary Jul 2, 2026 - Eddy Funeral Home | Williams-Lisko Funeral Home Eddy Funeral Home · Jul 2

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📰 Local News

Read the latest North Dakota headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Medina Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Medina — but the North Dakota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern North Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• 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 17 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Medina

• Cafeteria (café)
• Firehouse Ribs — regional
• Gundy's Bar & Grill — burger
• Medina Cafe — regional (café)
• The Coffee Cup Cafe — regional

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Medina

• Half-Way Lake National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Medina

• MEDINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MEDINA HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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