Napoleon, North Dakota

About Napoleon

Set in the southern part of North Dakota, Napoleon is a tiny community with an estimated population of 746.

Officially, Napoleon is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.38 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 541 residents per square mile.

📰 Napoleon News Today

• Obituary | Mavis Wolf of Napoleon, North Dakota Feist Funeral Homes · Feb 3
• Delano Mann Obituary Mar 16, 2026 Feist Funeral Homes · Apr 28
• Napoleon teens step up to serve on volunteer fire department, ambulance service - KFYR-TV KFYR-TV · Oct 16
• Roger Martin Obituary (2026) - Napoleon, ND - Feist Funeral Home - Napoleon Legacy obituary · Jun 8
• Obituary for Marjorie Schlauch West Funeral Home · Jul 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Napoleon Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Napoleon — 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 23 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Napoleon

• White Maid Grill and Bar — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dinosaurs on the Prairie Threshing Machines · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Napoleon

• NAPOLEON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• NAPOLEON HIGH SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Napoleon

🏘️ Nearby Communities