Reeder, North Dakota, 1942
Reeder’s story
119 years in pictures
Census counts: 198 in 1910, a peak of 395 in 1930, 125 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1942 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
- 1907Reeder is settled
ReederND
A town of 130, settled in 1907.
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
130
2025 Census estimate · +4% since 2020
Median home value
$44K
Census ACS
Household income
$37K
median
Median age
53.3
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Reeder a good place to live?
Reeder’s median age is 53.3 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 Reeder. Reeder has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
130 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Reeder: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Reeder, and how to reach them.
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Reeder water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Reeder’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereAdams County AuditorAdams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5864958649 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 Reeder.
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Reeder
Reeder has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher July high than Reeder.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–30°
Spring29–54°
Summer53–81°
Fall31–57°
Sep 18
typical first frost
May 24
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Reeder have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
45% of Reeder adults have high blood pressure, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 31% and U.S. towns at 35%. 16% of Reeder adults have diabetes. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Reeder.
| Reeder | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
5 better16 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Reeder | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.5% | 21.3% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 12.6% | 14.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.8% | 6.1% |
West River Regional Medical Center
16.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Reeder faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesHailInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Reeder
16pages on Reeder
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Reeder; the nearest are
Dickinson State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Dickinson54.1 mi$9,118 in-state tuitionDawson Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Glendive, MT108.4 mi$5,010 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Reeder residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Reeder
City in North Dakota, United States
Reeder is a city in Adams County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 125 at the 2020 census. Reeder was founded in 1907 along the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad and named after E. O. Reeder, the railroad's assistant chief engineer. Reeder is a stop along the old Yellowstone Trail, the first transcontinental automobile highway in the Northern United States. A strain of wheat developed by the North Dakota Agriculture Experiment Station has been named after the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1907
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,812 ft
- ZIP code
- 58649
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Reeder
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Reeder, ND a good place to live?
Reeder has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.