Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Minnewaukan, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 9.8% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher median age than Minnewaukan. Minnewaukan has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Benson County Courthouse and Grace Episcopal Church. Minnewaukan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Minnewaukan beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 432 in 1900, a peak of 564 in 1920, 199 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 3 maps from 1953 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Minnewaukan, 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 Minnewaukan.
Most working residents leave Minnewaukan for work: only 8% work in town. Minnewaukan’s average trip to work is 15 minutes, close to North Dakota’s towns (16 minutes) and below U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Minnewaukan fell to 158 in 2023, 552 fewer than in 2013.
| Minnewaukan | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 7.9% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Minnewaukan 5 school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnewaukan Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 182 | D |
| Minnewaukan High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 71 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Minnewaukan has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Minnewaukan is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
16% of adults have diabetes in Minnewaukan. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Minnewaukan. 44% of adults have obesity in Minnewaukan.
| Minnewaukan | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Minnewaukan | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.2% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.1% | 10.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 1999, 51 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Minnewaukan.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Minnewaukan
About 2 of every 100 Minnewaukan residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Where Minnewaukan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in North Dakota, United States
Minnewaukan is a city in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. It serves as the county seat and is fourth largest city in the county, after Fort Totten, Leeds, and Maddock. The population was 199 at the 2020 census. Minnewaukan was founded in 1884.
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Minnewaukan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
