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A town of 206, settled in 1910.
New Leipzig’s median age is 57.5 years, against 33.9 years in North Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than New Leipzig. New Leipzig’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, against 0.7 in North Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. New Leipzig 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: 378 in 1920, a peak of 447 in 1950, 218 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2001 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Leipzig, 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 New Leipzig.
Most working residents leave New Leipzig for work: only 0% work in town. New Leipzig’s average trip to work is 11 minutes. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower median household income than New Leipzig.
| New Leipzig | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 11 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
New Leipzig has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 5° and about 57 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
16% of New Leipzig adults have diabetes. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than New Leipzig. 40% of New Leipzig adults have obesity.
| New Leipzig | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 8.9% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | New Leipzig | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.8% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.5% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.8% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of New Leipzig; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 New Leipzig residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Where New Leipzig’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in North Dakota, United States
New Leipzig is a city in Grant County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 218 at the 2020 census.
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New Leipzig has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.