SourisND
A town of 39, settled in 1901.
Is Souris a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Souris, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 9.8% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher average commute than Souris. Souris has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
39 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Souris: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Souris, 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 Souris.
In Souris, the FEMA risk score runs lower than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Households in Souris have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2005. 38% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 21%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Souris
In July, afternoons reach 80°; in January, nights fall to -3°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, fewer of Souris’ adults feel lonely
77% of adults had a checkup this year in Souris. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Souris. This North Dakota town beats the North Dakota average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| Souris | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Souris | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.3% | 10.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Souris
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Souris
About 0 of every 100 Souris residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Souris
City in North Dakota, United States
Souris is a city in Bottineau County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 37 at the 2020 census. Souris was founded in 1901.
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- Established
- 1901
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,512 ft
- ZIP code
- 58783
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Souris
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Souris, ND a good place to live?
Souris has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.