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Coleharbor, North Dakota 7-17-2009
North Dakota›McLean County

ColeharborND

A town of 64, founded in 1904.

Photo of Coleharbor

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

Is Coleharbor a good place to live?

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.

Small town

64 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Coleharbor, North Dakota 7-17-2009
Coleharbor, North Dakota 7-17-2009, 2009
Coleharbor’s story

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
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Getting set up

Moving to Coleharbor: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Coleharbor water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Coleharbor’s trash rules yet
SchoolsUnderwood Public School District 8Which 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 hereMcLean County AuditorMcLean County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code5853158531 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 Coleharbor.

Housing

Homes in Coleharbor are worth about $357K, by Zillow’s estimate

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%).

$357KZillow home value

Typical home value

Coleharbor$357K
North Dakota$291K
+6.4%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Coleharbor

Coleharbor has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Coleharbor is 82°F.

39″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–24°
Spring29–53°
Summer54–80°
Fall32–55°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Low risk in Coleharbor, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

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

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.

ColeharborNorth Dakota townsU.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%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
11 better13 too close to call8 worse
What stands outColeharborND
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.1%5.8%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity6.3%8.9%
More adults who have had cancer13.6%8.2%
Garrison Memorial Hospital
11.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Lake Sakakawea and 3 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Coleharbor. Close and well known come first.

All 9 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Lake 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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Coleharbor

16pages on Coleharbor
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Coleharbor; the nearest are

About Coleharbor

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.

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

Established
1905
Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,906 ft
ZIP code
58531
Area code
701

Questions about Coleharbor

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Coleharbor, ND a good place to live?

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