Long CreekND
A town of 38 in North Dakota.
Is Long Creek a good place to live?
100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Long Creek, above both North Dakota’s towns (30%) and U.S. towns (29%). Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher home-ownership rate than Long Creek. 42% of the land in Long Creek is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Long Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
38 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Long Creek.
Long Creek stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with trail density higher than most
1.1 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Very low risk in Long Creek, with inland flooding at the top
Compared with 90% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Long Creek is lower. 39% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 27%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Long Creek work out of town
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Long Creek dropped by 89, to 6. Half commute less than 20 miles. The top destinations are Williston (30%), Williston Township (9%) and Ray (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Long Creek: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher midsummer high than Long Creek. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 3° and about 48 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Long Creek’s adults have been diagnosed with depression
For adults in Long Creek, the share who have obesity is 40%. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Long Creek. Two figures for adults locally: 71% had a checkup this year, 34% feel lonely. Of 32 CDC measures, Long Creek beats the North Dakota average on 2 and trails it on 3.
| Long Creek | Typical North Dakota town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 73% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Long Creek | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.7% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.4% | 10.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Long Creek
Moving to Long Creek: who provides what
Long Creek is unincorporated, so Williams County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
100% of working residents leave Long Creek for work
Where Long Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Long Creek; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Long Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Long Creek
Census-designated place in North Dakota, United States
Long Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Williams County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Long Creek had a population of 104. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. The CDP is on the southern edge of Williams County, on the northern shore of Lake Sakakawea, a large reservoir on the Missouri River. The community sits between two inlets to the lake: Long Creek to the north and Chris Creek to the south. Lewis and Clark State Park is to the north, across Long Creek. The CDP is bordered to the west by 119th Road NW. Williston is 22 miles (35 km) to the northwest by road.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,886 ft
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