124 years in pictures
Census counts: 183 in 1910, a peak of 442 in 1940, 70 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1980 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1902Hague is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

A town of 70, settled in 1902.
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hague. St. Mary's Church Non-Contiguous Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hague 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: 183 in 1910, a peak of 442 in 1940, 70 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1980 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hague, 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 Hague.
Hague has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 3° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
44% of adults have high blood pressure in Hague, above both North Dakota’s towns (31%) and U.S. towns (35%). 15% of adults have diabetes in Hague. Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Hague.
| Hague | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 22% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Hague | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.2% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.3% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.9% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Hague; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hague residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in Emmons County, North Dakota, United States
Hague is a city in Emmons County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 70 at the 2020 census. Hague was founded in 1902.
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Hague has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.