Lions Den - Lankin, North Dakota 07-26-2009, 2009
Lankin’s story
121 years in pictures
Census counts: 341 in 1910, 102 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
- 1905Lankin is settled
LankinND
A town of 98, settled in 1905.
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
98
2025 Census estimate · −4.9% since 2020
Median home value
$70K
Census ACS
Median age
44.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Lankin a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Lankin, above both the North Dakota town median (9.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower July high than Lankin. Lankin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
98 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 Lankin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lankin, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWalsh Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lankin’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereWalsh County AudiorWalsh County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5825058250 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 Lankin.
Natural hazards
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Lankin
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Lankin, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Lankin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Lankin’s January low is -2°F, against 2°F in North Dakota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–17°
Spring28–49°
Summer55–77°
Fall32–51°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, fewer of Lankin’s adults feel lonely
26% of adults feel lonely in Lankin. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Lankin. 13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Lankin.
| Lankin | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Lankin | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 6.1% |
First Care Health Center
10 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 Lankin
15pages on Lankin
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lankin; the nearest are
Lake Region State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Devils Lake45.5 mi$5,520 in-state tuitionUniversity of North DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Grand Forks47.6 mi$10,951 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Lankin residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Lankin
City in North Dakota, United States
Lankin is a city in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 102 at the 2020 census. Lankin was founded in 1905.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1905
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,352 ft
- ZIP code
- 58250
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Lankin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lankin, ND a good place to live?
Lankin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.