122 years in pictures
Census counts: 315 in 1950, 59 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2009 and 3 maps from 1929 on.
- 1904Coleharbor is founded
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

A town of 64, founded in 1904.
Coleharbor’s median age is 58.3 years, against 33.9 years in North Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years 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 Coleharbor. Coleharbor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 315 in 1950, 59 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2009 and 3 maps from 1929 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Coleharbor, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Coleharbor.
The typical Coleharbor home is worth about $357,000, up 6.4% in a year, 23% above the North Dakota typical home. 100% of households own their home in Coleharbor, above both the North Dakota town median (57%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Coleharbor has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Coleharbor is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
43% of Coleharbor adults have high blood pressure. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Coleharbor. 13% of Coleharbor adults have diabetes.
| Coleharbor | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 22% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 73% | 79% |
| What stands out | Coleharbor | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.1% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.3% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.6% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Coleharbor. Close and well known come first.
9 mi LakeLake Sakakawea
17 mi LandmarkFort Mandan
14 mi National Historic SiteKnife River Indian Villages National Historic Site9K visitors a year
19 mi MuseumNorth Dakota Lewis and Clark Interpretive CenterLake Sakakawea: Shannon1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Mandan: Gooseterrain2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site: Unknown, Public domain · North Dakota Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center: Gooseterrain2, CC0
None within 15 miles of Coleharbor; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Coleharbor residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
Coleharbor is a city in McLean County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 59 at the 2020 census.
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Coleharbor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.