Distance from, 1978
Amidon’s story
116 years in pictures
Census counts: 145 in 1920, 24 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1978 and 3 maps from 1973 on.
- 1910Amidon is settled
AmidonND
A town of 21, settled in 1910.
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
21
2025 Census estimate · −12.5% since 2020
Median home value
$45K
Census ACS
Median age
73.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Amidon a good place to live?
83% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Amidon, above both North Dakota’s towns (30%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Amidon. Amidon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
21 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 Amidon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Amidon, and how to reach them.
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Amidon’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereSlope County AuditorSlope County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code5862058620 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 Amidon.
Climate
In Amidon, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Amidon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher July high than Amidon.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–30°
Spring30–54°
Summer53–81°
Fall32–57°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Cold waves leads a high hazard risk in Amidon
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
More of Amidon’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
38% of adults have high blood pressure in Amidon, against 31% in North Dakota’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Amidon. Amidon beats the North Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| Amidon | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Amidon | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.3% | 64.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 5.9% |
Southwest Healthcare Services
21 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Amidon
15pages on Amidon
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Amidon; the nearest are
Dickinson State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Dickinson37.1 mi$9,118 in-state tuitionDawson Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Glendive, MT78.5 mi$5,010 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Amidon residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Amidon
City in North Dakota, United States
Amidon ( AM-i-don) is a city in and the county seat of Slope County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 24 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 21 in 2025. Amidon was the smallest incorporated county seat at the 2000 census. It became the second-smallest incorporated county seat after Brewster, Nebraska, with a population of 17. In 2000, Amidon had 26 people to Brewster's 29. Two other unincorporated county seats are smaller: Mentone, Texas (population 19), the county seat of Loving County, and Gann Valley, South Dakota (population 10), the county seat of Buffalo County, South Dakota. It is located on U.S. 85 approximately 31 miles (50 km) north of Bowman, and is the clo…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1910
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,904 ft
- ZIP code
- 58620
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Amidon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Amidon, ND a good place to live?
Amidon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.