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A town of 79, settled in 1881.
Mountain’s age of the median resident is 69.3 years, above both North Dakota’s towns (33.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower peak summer temperature than Mountain. Mountain’s trail density is 4.0 miles per square mile, above both North Dakota’s towns (0.7) and U.S. towns (0.4). Vikur Lutheran Church at Mountain is on the National Register of Historic Places. Mountain 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.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mountain, 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 Mountain.
Households in Mountain have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2009. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 76% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 34% come from inland flooding and 31% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The seasons in Mountain: cold, snowy winters, pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to -3° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Mountain, 14% of adults binge drink. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Mountain. Against the North Dakota average, Mountain comes out ahead on 9 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 11.
| Mountain | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 22% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 8.9% | 12% |
| What stands out | Mountain | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.3% | 21.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.1% | 8.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 13.4% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.4 miles of trail. Mountain has one park or preserve, 3 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. August the Deuce Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Mountain; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Mountain residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
Mountain is a city in Thingvalla Township, Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 80 at the 2020 census. Mountain was founded in 1884. The community was the destination of many Icelandic immigrants who began arriving in 1879. Geir Haarde, a former prime minister of Iceland, attended the Annual 2 August Celebration in 2007. During his visit, city officials told Haarde about a goal to raise $1.3 million for a new community center. The government of Iceland has since donated $75,000 towards the center. The center was completed in 2016.
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Mountain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.