Regan, North Dakota, 2008
Regan’s story
115 years in pictures
Census counts: 202 in 1920, 35 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1979 on.
- 1911Regan is settled
ReganND
A town of 35, settled in 1911.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Is Regan a good place to live?
Regan’s median age is 22.4 years, below both North Dakota’s towns (33.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Regan’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile, against 0.7 in North Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Regan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
35 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Estherville TownshipGhylin TownshipRegan
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Regan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Regan, and how to reach them.
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Regan’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereBurleigh County AuditorBurleigh County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5847758477 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 Regan.
Natural hazards
Regan faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Regan
Regan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Regan’s July high is 81°F.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring29–52°
Summer54–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Regan stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who sleep under 7 hours
28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Regan. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Regan. 21% of adults get no exercise outside work in Regan.
| Regan | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
10 better16 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Regan | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.3% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.6% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.2% |
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
In Bismarck · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Regan has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 646 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Regan
15pages on Regan
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Regan; the nearest are
Bismarck State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bismarck26.9 mi$5,247 in-state tuitionSitting Bull CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Fort Yates74.4 mi$4,010 in-state tuitionCankdeska Cikana Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Totten91.4 mi$3,950 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Regan residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Regan
City in North Dakota, United States
Regan is a city in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States. Its population was 35 at the 2020 census. Regan was founded in 1912.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1912
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,034 ft
- ZIP code
- 58477
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Regan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Regan, ND a good place to live?
Regan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.