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Post office in Hague, North Dakota 6-11-2009
North Dakota›Emmons County

HagueND

A town of 70, settled in 1902.

Photo of Hague

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

Is Hague a good place to live?

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.

Small town

70 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
St. Mary's Church Non-Contiguous Historic District
St. Mary's Church Non-Contiguous Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Hague’s story

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
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Hague: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Hague water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hague’s trash rules yet
SchoolsStrasburg Public School District 15Which 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 hereEmmons County AuditorEmmons County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5854258542 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 Hague.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers 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.

39″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–25°
Spring30–54°
Summer56–80°
Fall33–56°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Hague stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

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.

HagueNorth Dakota townsU.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%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
5 better16 too close to call11 worse
What stands outHagueND
Fewer binge drinkers15.2%21.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure85.3%76.3%
More adults with heart disease10.9%6.1%
Linton Hospital - Cah
20.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Hague faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hague

14pages on Hague
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hague; the nearest are

About Hague

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.

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

Established
1902
Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,900 ft
ZIP code
58542
Area code
701

Questions about Hague

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hague, ND a good place to live?

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