Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 16, settled in 1906.
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ambrose. Ambrose’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Ambrose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 320 in 1910, a peak of 389 in 1920, 24 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 2 maps from 1948 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ambrose, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Ambrose.
At 0 of 100, Ambrose’s FEMA risk score is against 40 of 100 in North Dakota’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ambrose has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Ambrose’s July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
29% of Ambrose adults sleep under 7 hours. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Ambrose. 26% of Ambrose adults get no exercise outside work.
| Ambrose | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Ambrose | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.4% | 64.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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None within 15 miles of Ambrose; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ambrose residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
Ambrose is a city in Divide County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 24 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 16 in 2025.
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Ambrose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.