Fort Abercrombie · National Register of Historic Places
Abercrombie’s story
142 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1884Abercrombie is settled
AbercrombieND
A town of 269, settled in 1884.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant) · CC BY-SA 2.5
Population
269
2025 Census estimate · +10.2% since 2020
Median home value
$156K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
90
A commuter town
Is Abercrombie a good place to live?
2% of working residents work locally in Abercrombie, below both the North Dakota town median (39%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher median age than Abercrombie. Abercrombie’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Fort Abercrombie is on the National Register of Historic Places. Abercrombie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
269 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Abercrombie TownshipMcCauleyville TownshipAbercrombie
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Abercrombie: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Abercrombie, and how to reach them.
PowerCass County Elec Coop12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Abercrombie water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Abercrombie’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereRichland County AuditorRichland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP code5800158001 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Abercrombie.
Schools
The schools Abercrombie’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Richland 44 school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 184 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
About one in three of Abercrombie’s working residents commute to Fargo
Abercrombie’s average trip to work is 25 minutes. Jobs based in Abercrombie grew to 90 in 2023, 77 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Fargo (35%), Wahpeton (8%) and Bismarck (7%).
2%work in town
| Abercrombie | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Abercrombie2%
Fargo35%
Wahpeton8%
Bismarck7%
West Fargo5%
29 mi
median commute distance
90
jobs based in Abercrombie
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Abercrombie
Abercrombie has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 1° and about 50 inches of snow falls in a winter.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–23°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–56°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, fewer of Abercrombie’s adults feel lonely
27% of adults feel lonely in Abercrombie. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Abercrombie. 10% of adults report frequent physical distress in Abercrombie.
| Abercrombie | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Abercrombie | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.5% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.3% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.2% |
St. Francis Medical Center
15.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Abercrombie faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Abercrombie since 1998.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1998
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A home in Abercrombie sells for about $265K at the median
95% of Abercrombie households own their home.
$265Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
Abercrombie has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 210 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Abercrombie City park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Abercrombie
18pages on Abercrombie
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Abercrombie
About 0 of every 100 Abercrombie residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Abercrombie for work
Where Abercrombie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
90jobs based in Abercrombie
2%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Abercrombie
City in North Dakota, United States
Abercrombie is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 244 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 269 in 2025. It is part of the "Wahpeton micropolitan area" or "Wahpeton–Breckenridge".
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1884
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 938 ft
- ZIP code
- 58001
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Abercrombie
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Abercrombie, ND a good place to live?
Abercrombie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.