Mantador, North Dakota, 2009
Mantador’s story
140 years in pictures
Census counts: 138 in 1950, 67 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1904 on.
- 1886Mantador is established
MantadorND
A town of 68, established in 1886.
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
68
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
46.9
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Mantador a good place to live?
Mantador has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
68 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 Mantador: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mantador, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Mantador water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mantador’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereRichland County AuditorRichland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP code5805858058 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 Mantador.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very low risk in Mantador, mostly cold waves
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 84% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Mantador households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Mantador’s year
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 2° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–56°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults in Mantador feel lonely than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Nearly a fifth of adults binge drink in Mantador, against 22% in North Dakota’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. Among adults here, 13% report frequent mental distress. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Mantador. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Mantador is ahead of North Dakota on 3 and behind on 9.
| Mantador | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Mantador | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.4% | 82.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 33.2% | 25.3% |
St. Francis Medical Center
24.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mantador
15pages on Mantador
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mantador; the nearest are
North Dakota State College of ScienceCommunity college · Public · Wahpeton19.2 mi$5,974 in-state tuitionSisseton Wahpeton CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Sisseton, SD41.8 mi$4,330 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Mantador residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Mantador
City in North Dakota, United States
Mantador is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 67 at the 2020 census. Mantador was founded in 1893. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND-MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1893
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,027 ft
- ZIP code
- 58058
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Mantador
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mantador, ND a good place to live?
Mantador has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.