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Overly, North Dakota 7-17-2009
North Dakota›Bottineau County

OverlyND

A town of 10, settled in 1905.

Photo of Overly

Overly, ND · Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Overly a good place to live?

60% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Overly, against 30% in North Dakota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher median age than Overly. Overly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

10 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Overly: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Overly, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Overly’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBottineau Public School District 1Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBottineau County AuditorBottineau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP code5838458384 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 Overly.

Natural hazards

In Overly, the FEMA risk score runs lower than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

Overly’s FEMA risk score is 6 of 100, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 40 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.

6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
6Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Overly stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most

The July high in Overly is 80°F. Overly has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.

50″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter-0–19°
Spring27–50°
Summer53–78°
Fall30–52°
Sep 20
typical first frost
May 21
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Overly is

Overly beats the North Dakota average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 27% of Overly adults feel lonely. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Overly.

OverlyNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
8 better15 too close to call9 worse
What stands outOverlyND
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.3%8.9%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.8%5.8%
More adults who have had cancer11.1%8.2%
St. Andrew's Hospital
17 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Overly

14pages on Overly
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Overly; the nearest are

About Overly

City in North Dakota, United States

Overly is a city in Bottineau County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 10 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1905
Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,542 ft
Area code
701

Questions about Overly

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Overly, ND a good place to live?

Overly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.