PlazaND
A town of 204, settled in 1906.
Is Plaza a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Plaza. Plaza has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
204 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Plaza: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plaza, 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 Plaza.
Very low risk in Plaza, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Plaza’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Lewis And Clark 161 school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Plaza Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 136 | B |
| North Shore Plaza High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 78 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Plaza has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Plaza for work: only 0% work in town. Plaza’s average trip to work is 25 minutes, above the North Dakota town median (16 minutes) and near the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 4.3% of Plaza residents live below the poverty line.
| Plaza | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Plaza, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Plaza has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Plaza’s July high is 81°F, against 82°F in North Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Plaza is
Plaza beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 22% of adults binge drink in Plaza. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Plaza.
| Plaza | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 22% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 73% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Plaza | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.7% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Plaza | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.4% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Plaza
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Plaza; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Plaza residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Plaza for work
Where Plaza’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Plaza
City in North Dakota, United States
Plaza is a city in Mountrail County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 211 at the 2020 census. Plaza was founded in 1906. The business district is built around a central town square, city park or "plaza". A key feature of the plaza is a recently completed large covered gazebo.
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- Established
- 1906
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,096 ft
- ZIP code
- 58771
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Plaza
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Plaza, ND a good place to live?
Plaza has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.