Denhoff, North Dakota 6-14-2008, 2008
Denhoff’s story
125 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
- 1901Denhoff is settled
DenhoffND
11 people live in this town, settled in 1901.
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
11
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$141K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
36.3
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Denhoff a good place to live?
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Denhoff. Denhoff has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
11 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Denhoff: who provides what
Denhoff is unincorporated, so Sheridan County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSheridan CountySheridan County provides services here
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereSheridan County AuditorSheridan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5843058430 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 Denhoff.
Natural hazards
Denhoff faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by hail
The FEMA hazard score in Denhoff is 19 of 100. Just over a quarter of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by cold waves at 24%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailCold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Denhoff brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Denhoff, the peak summer temperature is 81°F.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–22°
Spring29–51°
Summer54–78°
Fall32–53°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Denhoff stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
Just over a quarter of Denhoff adults get no exercise outside work, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 25%. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Denhoff. Add to that, the share of adults in Denhoff who have obesity: 40%. Against the North Dakota average, Denhoff comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10.
| Denhoff | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better20 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Denhoff | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.9% | 82.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.8% | 10.8% |
SMP Health St. Aloisius
24.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Denhoff
14pages on Denhoff
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Denhoff; the nearest are
Bismarck State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bismarck52.6 mi$5,247 in-state tuitionCankdeska Cikana Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Totten68.3 mi$3,950 in-state tuitionMinot State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Minot71.4 mi$8,702 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Denhoff residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Denhoff
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States
Denhoff () is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in central Sheridan County, North Dakota, United States. The community was designated as part of the U.S. Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Areas Program on March 31, 2010. It was not counted separately during the 2000 Census, but was included in the 2010 Census. As of the 2020 census, Denhoff had a population of 13. It lies along North Dakota Highway 200, east of the city of McClusky, the county seat of Sheridan County. The post office no longer exists. There are no businesses left in town, and a church remains. In 2009, a seed packaging plant began operations in Denhoff as well. Historically, Denhoff functioned as…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,031 ft
- ZIP code
- 58430
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Denhoff
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Denhoff, ND a good place to live?
Denhoff has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.