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Nome, North Dakota

City · Population 49 · #279 in North Dakota
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About Nome

Set in the southeastern part of North Dakota, Nome is a tiny community counting 49 people who proudly call it home.

Nome holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.41 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 120 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Nome Unique

  • With 49 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.
  • 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.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)49
Rank in state#279 of 355
Land area0.41 sq mi
Density120/sq mi
Coordinates46.6758, -97.8162

🌤️ Current Weather

Right now56°F
ConditionsCloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wind20 mph

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