Pick CityND
A town of 135, settled in 1946.
Is Pick City a good place to live?
Pick City’s median age is 58.2 years, above both the North Dakota town median (33.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Pick City. Pick City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
135 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pick City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pick City, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pick City.
In Pick City, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Pick City has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 82°F, Pick City’s July high is where North Dakota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Pick City stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
41% of adults have high blood pressure in Pick City. Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Pick City. 19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Pick City.
| Pick City | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Pick City | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.6% | 64.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 76.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.8% | 10.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Pick City, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lake Sakakawea and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pick City. Close and well known come first.
2 mi LakeLake Sakakawea
17 mi LandmarkFort Mandan
9 mi National Historic SiteKnife River Indian Villages National Historic Site9K visitors a year
24 mi MuseumNorth Dakota Lewis and Clark Interpretive CenterPhoto credits
Lake Sakakawea: Shannon1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Mandan: Gooseterrain2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site: Unknown, Public domain · North Dakota Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center: Gooseterrain2, CC0
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Everything we know about Pick City
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pick City; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Pick City residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Pick City
City in North Dakota, United States
Pick City is a city in Mercer County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 123 at the 2020 census. Pick City was founded in 1946 and named after Lewis A. Pick, director of the Missouri River office of the United States Army Corps of Engineers. It overlooks the Garrison Dam.
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- Established
- 1946
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,923 ft
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Pick City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pick City, ND a good place to live?
Pick City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.