Glenfield Community Center - Glenfield, North Dakota 10-14-2008, 2008
Glenfield’s story
140 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2008.
- 1886Glenfield is settled
GlenfieldND
A town of 93, settled in 1886.
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Is Glenfield a good place to live?
Glenfield’s median age is 69.8 years, above both the North Dakota town median (33.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower July high than Glenfield. Glenfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
93 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 Glenfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glenfield, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStutsman Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Glenfield’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereFoster County AuditorFoster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code5844358443 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 Glenfield.
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Glenfield
Glenfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At -1°F, Glenfield’s January low is against 2°F in North Dakota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns.
60″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–21°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Schools
The schools Glenfield’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Midkota 7 school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midkota High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 86 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Glenfield faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesStrong windInland flooding
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Glenfield is
Glenfield tracks North Dakota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 22% of adults binge drink in Glenfield.
| Glenfield | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 73% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Cooperstown Medical Center
20.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Glenfield
14pages on Glenfield
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Glenfield; the nearest are
University of JamestownUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Jamestown37.9 mi$24,990 tuitionCankdeska Cikana Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Totten41.2 mi$3,950 in-state tuitionValley City State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Valley City45.5 mi$8,514 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Glenfield residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Glenfield
City in North Dakota, United States
Glenfield is a city in Foster County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 94 at the 2020 census. Glenfield was founded in 1912.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1912
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,493 ft
- ZIP code
- 58443
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Glenfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glenfield, ND a good place to live?
Glenfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.