Erie, North Dakota, 2009
Erie’s story
144 years in pictures
The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
- 1882Erie is settled
ErieND
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Is Erie a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Erie, against 9.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Erie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Erie stand out
Where Erie beats most towns.
Small town
58 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 Erie.
Climate
The climate in Erie brings four seasons and pleasant summers
37″snow a winter
The peak summer temperature in Erie is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–21°
Spring30–52°
Summer56–79°
Fall33–54°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Fewer of Erie’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Erie. Among adults in the town, 27% feel lonely. Against the North Dakota average, Erie comes out ahead on 12 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 3.
| Erie | Typical North Dakota town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
12 better17 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Erie | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.2% |
Sanford Hillsboro
25.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Erie has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from strong wind
47risk score of 100
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. 34% of Erie’s expected losses from natural hazards come from strong winds, followed by hail at 20%.
FEMA risk score
Strong windHailCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
0% of Erie is conserved land
0%conserved
The density of trails here in Erie is 1.0 miles per square mile. 1.9 miles of trail.
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,275 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 1.0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Erie
14pages on Erie
The big questions
Out and about
Getting set up
Moving to Erie: who provides what
Erie is unincorporated, so Cass County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCass CountyCass County provides services here
SchoolsNorthern Cass Public School District 97Hope-Page Public School District 852 districts serve Erie; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereCass County AuditorCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5802958029 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 Erie; the nearest are
Mayville State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Mayville27.1 mi$7,979 in-state tuitionNorth Dakota State College of ScienceCommunity college · Public · Wahpeton69 mi$5,974 in-state tuition
College town 40 of every 100 Erie residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Erie
Census-designated place in North Dakota, United States
Erie is a census-designated place in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 54 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,109 ft
- ZIP code
- 58029
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Erie
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Erie, ND a good place to live?
Erie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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