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Gascoyne, North Dakota
North Dakota›Bowman County

GascoyneND

A town of 21, settled in 1907.

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Photo of Gascoyne

Gascoyne, ND · Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Gascoyne a good place to live?

68% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Gascoyne, above both North Dakota’s towns (30%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher July high than Gascoyne. Gascoyne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

21 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Fischbein TownshipGascoyne TownshipFischbein TownshipGascoyne TownshipGascoyne
Getting set up

Moving to Gascoyne: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Gascoyne, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gascoyne’s trash rules yet
SchoolsScranton Public School District 33Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBowman County AuditorBowman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP code5865358653 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 Gascoyne.

Natural hazards

Low risk in Gascoyne, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.

27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
27Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Gascoyne has four seasons and pleasant summers

Gascoyne has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Gascoyne’s January low is 7°F, against 2°F in North Dakota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns.

33″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–30°
Spring29–55°
Summer53–81°
Fall31–58°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Gascoyne than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country

39% of Gascoyne adults have high blood pressure. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Gascoyne. 19% of Gascoyne adults have been diagnosed with depression.

GascoyneNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better19 too close to call9 worse
What stands outGascoyneND
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.8%5.8%
Fewer binge drinkers17.9%21.3%
More adults with heart disease8.6%6.1%
Southwest Healthcare Services
16.3 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 Gascoyne

14pages on Gascoyne
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Gascoyne; the nearest are

About Gascoyne

City in North Dakota, United States

Gascoyne is a city in Bowman County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 21 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1907
Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
2,762 ft
Area code
701

Questions about Gascoyne

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Gascoyne, ND a good place to live?

Gascoyne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.