Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 64, settled in 1900.
52% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Kathryn, above both the North Dakota town median (30%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Kathryn 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: 289 in 1920, 66 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1897 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kathryn, 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 Kathryn.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Two figures for adults in Kathryn: 12% report frequent mental distress, 40% have high blood pressure. In Kathryn, 13% of adults report frequent physical distress, against 11% in North Dakota’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Kathryn. Among adults here, 31% sleep under 7 hours.
| Kathryn | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Kathryn | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.7% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Kathryn’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 53 of 100. One flood insurance claim has been paid in the town since 2009. FEMA puts two fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 21% to inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Kathryn after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2022.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Kathryn; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Kathryn residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
Kathryn is a city in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 66 at the 2020 census. Kathryn was founded in 1900. It was named after the daughter of a railroad man.
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Kathryn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.