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Souris, North Dakota
City · Population 39 · #294 in North Dakota
About Souris
Souris is a tiny community in northern North Dakota, home to 39 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Souris holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.1 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 390 residents per square mile.
📰 Souris News Today
- Sandra Ostrom Obituary May 7, 2026 Thomas Family Funeral Home · May 7
- Nichole and Dallas Rice charged with theft from Souris Valley Bowmen Club KX News · Mar 12
- Thousands of homes flooded in N. Dakota CNN · Oct 28
- Souris, ND Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Aug 5
- Hearings set for Nichole Rice in Souris Valley Bowmen theft case KX News · Apr 15
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What Makes Souris Unique
- The only place in America named Souris — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.1 sq mi.
- With 39 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- Positioned in northern North Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNorth Dakota
TypeCity
Population (2024)39
Rank in state#294 of 355
Land area0.1 sq mi
Density390/sq mi
Coordinates48.9100, -100.6826