Fortuna, North Dakota (2008), 2008
Fortuna’s story
113 years in pictures
Census counts: 198 in 1920, 30 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and a map from 1983 on.
- 1913Fortuna is settled
FortunaND
A town of 30, settled in 1913.
Population
30
2025 Census estimate · −3.2% since 2020
Median home value
$30K
Census ACS
Household income
$2K
median
Median age
39.1
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Fortuna a good place to live?
66% of residents live below the poverty line in Fortuna, above both the North Dakota town median (9.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower median household income than Fortuna. Fortuna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
30 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Fortuna: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fortuna, and how to reach them.
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Fortuna water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fortuna’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereDivide County AuditorDivide County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code5884458844 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 Fortuna.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Fortuna is lower than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
At 0 of 100, Fortuna’s FEMA risk score is where North Dakota’s towns sit at 40 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.
0risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Fortuna, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Fortuna has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Fortuna’s July high is 80°F.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–21°
Spring27–51°
Summer52–78°
Fall29–52°
Sep 17
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Fortuna is
Fortuna beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 22% of adults binge drink in Fortuna.
| Fortuna | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 36% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Fortuna | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 7.6% | 6.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.2% |
St. Luke's Hospital
21.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fortuna
15pages on Fortuna
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fortuna; the nearest are
Williston State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Williston52.5 mi$6,128 in-state tuitionNueta Hidatsa Sahnish CollegeUniversity or college · Public · New Town87.7 mi$3,870 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Fortuna residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Fortuna
City in North Dakota, United States
Fortuna is a city in Divide County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 30 at the 2020 census. Fortuna was founded in 1913 along a Soo Line Railroad branch line running between Flaxton, North Dakota and Whitetail, Montana. The name comes from the Roman goddess of fortune and was chosen by railroad officials to note the settlers' expectations of prosperity with the arrival of the railroad. The city is located six miles from the Canada–US border and is the northernmost city on U.S. Route 85 before it crosses into Canada at Port of Oungre, Saskatchewan. Fortuna has the latest sunset time several days after the summer solstice in the contiguous 48 states. The sun set at 10:03:24 PM …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1913
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,211 ft
- ZIP code
- 58844
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Fortuna
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fortuna, ND a good place to live?
Fortuna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.