Calvin, North Dakota, 2009
Calvin’s story
124 years in pictures
Census counts: 350 in 1920, 15 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
- 1902Calvin is settled
CalvinND
A town of 15, settled in 1902.
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Is Calvin a good place to live?
Calvin’s median age is 73.5 years, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 33.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Calvin. Calvin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
15 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 Calvin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Calvin, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Calvin’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereCavalier County AuditorCavalier County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5832358323 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 Calvin.
Natural hazards
Calvin faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, a typical January night in Calvin is colder
At -5°F, Calvin’s January low is below both North Dakota’s towns (2°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Calvin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter-1–17°
Spring26–48°
Summer52–76°
Fall29–51°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Calvin
12pages on Calvin
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Calvin; the nearest are
Turtle Mountain Community CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Belcourt37 mi$2,794 tuitionLake Region State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Devils Lake50.1 mi$5,520 in-state tuitionUniversity of North DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Grand Forks107.1 mi$10,951 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Calvin residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Calvin
City in North Dakota, United States
Calvin is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 15 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 13 in 2024. Likely the most historic structure left in town, the Calvin AF & AM Corinthian Masonic Lodge Number 78, was burned and razed in May 2014, after the upper floor had collapsed sometime between 2010 and 2012.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1905
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,617 ft
- ZIP code
- 58323
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Calvin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Calvin, ND a good place to live?
Calvin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.