Englevale, North Dakota, 2008
Englevale’s story
143 years in pictures
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
- 1883Englevale is settled
EnglevaleND
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Is Englevale a good place to live?
Englevale’s January low is 1°F, below both the North Dakota town median (2°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). 17% of the land in Englevale is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Englevale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Englevale stand out
Where Englevale beats most towns.
Small town
11 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Englevale.
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Englevale: cold waves
71risk score of 100
One declared disaster, in 2009, has brought federal aid to Englevale households. Compared with 71% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 36% come from cold waves and 22% from inland flooding.
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Protected land: 16.6% of Englevale
16.6%conserved
1.5 miles of trail. The trail network density for Englevale is 1.0 miles per square mile.
16.6%
conserved · 157 of 948 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 1.0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Englevale’s year
47″snow a winter
The July high here in Englevale is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring31–53°
Summer56–80°
Fall34–55°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults feel lonely in Englevale than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
The share of adults in Englevale who get no exercise outside work is 22%. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Englevale. 13% of adults in Englevale report frequent mental distress; 20% binge drink. Across all 32 CDC measures, Englevale beats North Dakota on 5 and trails on 1.
| Englevale | Typical North Dakota town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Englevale | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.2% |
Lisbon Area Health Services
11.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Englevale
13pages on Englevale
The big questions
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Englevale: who provides what
Englevale is unincorporated, so Ransom County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCass County Elec Coop12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSoutheast Wud (Central-Lisbon) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesRansom CountyRansom County provides services here
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereRansom County AuditorRansom County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP code5803358033 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.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Englevale; the nearest are
Valley City State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Valley City36.7 mi$8,514 in-state tuitionNorth Dakota State College of ScienceCommunity college · Public · Wahpeton62.4 mi$5,974 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Englevale residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Englevale
Census-designated place & Unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States
Englevale is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Ransom County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Englevale had a population of 36.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,345 ft
- Area code
- 701
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Is Englevale, ND a good place to live?
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