Amenia, North Dakota, 2006
Amenia’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 90 in 1930, a peak of 127 in 1950, 85 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and a map from 1967 on.
- 1880Amenia is settled
AmeniaND
A town of 90, settled in 1880.
Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
90
2025 Census estimate · +3.4% since 2020
Median home value
$179K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
32.3
years
Land area
2 sq mi
Is Amenia a good place to live?
Amenia’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, against 16 minutes in North Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Amenia. Amenia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
90 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Amenia: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Amenia, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Amenia 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 Amenia’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereCass County AuditorCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5800458004 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 Amenia.
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Amenia
Amenia has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 82°F, Amenia’s July high is where North Dakota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–21°
Spring31–53°
Summer56–80°
Fall34–55°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Amenia is
Amenia beats the North Dakota average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Amenia. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Amenia.
| Amenia | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Amenia | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.3% | 10.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 10.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.2% |
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
In Fargo · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Amenia has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 947 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Amenia City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Amenia, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Amenia since 1997.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windHail
1
paid flood claims since 1997
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Amenia
17pages on Amenia
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Amenia; the nearest are
Rasmussen University-North DakotaUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Fargo20.8 mi$13,957 tuitionNorth Dakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Fargo21.4 mi$11,110 in-state tuitionNorth Dakota State College of ScienceCommunity college · Public · Wahpeton58.6 mi$5,974 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Amenia residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Amenia
City in North Dakota, United States
Amenia ( ə-MEE-nee-ə) is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 85 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 90 in 2025. The town is the site of several transmitter towers of Fargo broadcast television and radio stations. Amenia was the home of North Dakota governor William L. Guy before and after holding office.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1880
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 951 ft
- ZIP code
- 58004
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Amenia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Amenia, ND a good place to live?
Amenia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.