Monango, North Dakota, 2008
Monango’s story
140 years in pictures
Census counts: 238 in 1910, 30 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1894 on.
- 1886Monango is settled
MonangoND
A town of 30, settled in 1886.
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Is Monango a good place to live?
75% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Monango, above both North Dakota’s towns (30%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Monango. Monango has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
30 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 Monango: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Monango, and how to reach them.
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSoutheast Wud (West) 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 Monango’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereDickey County AuditorDickey County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code5843658436 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 Monango.
Natural hazards
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Monango
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesHailInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Monango
Monango has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 82°F, Monango’s July high is near the North Dakota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring31–53°
Summer56–79°
Fall33–55°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Monango is
Monango beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 20% of Monango adults binge drink.
| Monango | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Monango | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7% | 6.1% |
CHI Oakes Hospital
24.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Monango
13pages on Monango
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Monango
About 0 of every 100 Monango residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Monango
City in North Dakota, United States
Monango is a city in Dickey County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 30 at the 2020 census. Monango was founded in 1886.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1886
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,509 ft
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Monango
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monango, ND a good place to live?
Monango has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.