Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
This town of 61 people was settled in 1900.
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Flaxton, above both the North Dakota town median (9.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher age of the median resident than Flaxton. Burke County World War Memorial Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Flaxton 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: 301 in 1910, a peak of 436 in 1950, 60 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1931 and 2 maps from 1947 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Flaxton, 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 Flaxton.
The FEMA hazard score for Flaxton comes to 12 of 100. Just over half of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 24%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Flaxton once, in 2004.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Flaxton’s peak summer temperature comes in at 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Flaxton. The share of adults in Flaxton who report frequent physical distress: 13%. Against the North Dakota average, Flaxton comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 7.
| Flaxton | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Flaxton | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Flaxton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Flaxton residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
Flaxton is a city in Burke County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 60 at the 2020 census. Flaxton was founded in 1900 and was named because the predominant crop in the area is flax.
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Flaxton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.