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Customs house in Antler, North Dakota, alternate view
North Dakota›Bottineau County

AntlerND

With 19 residents, this town was settled in 1898.

Photo of Antler

Antler, ND · Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Antler a good place to live?

33% of residents live below the poverty line in Antler, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 9.8% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher midpoint age than Antler. State Bank of Antler is on the National Register of Historic Places. Antler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

19 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Antler: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Antler, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAll Seasons Wd-System IIINo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Antler’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMohall-Lansford-Sherwood Public School District 1Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBottineau County AuditorBottineau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP code5871158711 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 Antler.

Natural hazards

In Antler, the FEMA risk score runs lower than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

One declared disaster, in 2001, has brought federal aid to Antler households. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 42% come from cold waves and 22% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 99% of U.S. communities.

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FEMA risk score
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Cold wavesInland floodingWinter weather
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Antler’s year

Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower peak summer temperature than Antler. July afternoons reach 80° and January nights drop to -2°.

80°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–19°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–78°
Fall31–53°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Antler than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country

No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Antler. Nearly a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression here. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Antler. Two figures for adults in the town: 26% feel lonely, 12% report frequent mental distress.

AntlerNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%31%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)26%29%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%17%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%8.9%12%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
5 better18 too close to call9 worse
What stands outAntlerND
Fewer binge drinkers16.9%21.3%
More adults screened for colon cancer73.4%64.9%
More adults with heart disease9.8%6.1%
St. Andrew's Hospital
39.1 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 Antler

15pages on Antler
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Antler; the nearest are

About Antler

City in North Dakota, United States

Antler is a city in Bottineau County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 22 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 19 in 2025.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1905
Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,535 ft
ZIP code
58711
Area code
501

Questions about Antler

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Antler, ND a good place to live?

Antler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.