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A town of 96, settled in 1902.
Ross has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 167 in 1960, 95 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 3 maps from 1953 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ross, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Ross.
On expected storm and flood damage, Ross sits below 84% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 45% come from cold waves and 20% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The midsummer high for Ross comes to 81°F, below both the North Dakota town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Ross, 29% feel lonely, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 33%. 41% of adults have obesity in the town. Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Ross.
| Ross | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 33% |
| What stands out | Ross | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.8% | 13.1% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 59.6% | 64.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Ross; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ross residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
Ross is a city in Mountrail County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 95 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 96 in 2025.
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Ross has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.