121 years in pictures
Census counts: 240 in 1910, 89 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1949 on.
- 1905Maxbass is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

A town of 86, settled in 1905.
Maxbass 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: 240 in 1910, 89 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1949 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maxbass, 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 Maxbass.
Of the losses FEMA expects in Maxbass, 42% come from cold waves and 22% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Maxbass households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2001. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 99% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower peak summer temperature than Maxbass. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to -1° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Maxbass, close to North Dakota’s towns (15%) and below U.S. towns (17%). This North Dakota town does better than the North Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1. In Maxbass, 22% of adults binge drink.
| Maxbass | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 22% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 73% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Maxbass | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.4% | 64.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.6% | 10.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Maxbass; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Maxbass residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
Maxbass is a city in Bottineau County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 89 at the 2020 census. Maxbass was founded in 1905.
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Maxbass has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.