BergenND
A town of 12, settled in 1905.
Is Bergen a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Bergen, above both North Dakota’s towns (57%) and U.S. towns (73%). Bergen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
12 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bergen: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bergen, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bergen.
In Bergen, the FEMA risk score runs lower than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
FEMA puts 36% of Bergen’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 21% to inland flooding. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Bergen brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 81° and January nights of 1°, with about 41 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Bergen than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Bergen. Bergen: 15% of adults have diabetes, against 8.9% in North Dakota’s towns and 12% across U.S. towns. The share of adults in Bergen who have been diagnosed with depression: 19%. Of 32 CDC measures, Bergen beats the North Dakota average on 5 and trails it on 12.
| Bergen | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Bergen | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.4% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.1% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bergen
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bergen; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bergen residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Bergen
City in North Dakota, United States
Bergen is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 10 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area. Bergen was founded in 1905 and named after Bergen, Norway.
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- Established
- 1905
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,578 ft
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Bergen
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bergen, ND a good place to live?
Bergen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.