Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 357, settled in 1902.
No town among the 21 in North Dakota we compare has a lower median rent than Strasburg. Ludwig and Christina Welk Homestead is on the National Register of Historic Places. Strasburg 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: 273 in 1910, a peak of 994 in 1940, 379 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Strasburg, 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 Strasburg.
Its public schools are run by the Strasburg 15 school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strasburg Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 44 | B+ |
| Strasburg High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 63 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Strasburg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 2° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Strasburg for work: only 8% work in town. Strasburg’s average trip to work is 15 minutes, against 16 minutes in North Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Strasburg has lost 36 jobs, to 131 in 2023.
| Strasburg | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 8.3% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
44% of Strasburg adults have high blood pressure, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 31% and U.S. towns at 35%. 14% of adults have diabetes in Strasburg. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Strasburg.
| Strasburg | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.9% | 12% |
| What stands out | Strasburg | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.6% | 21.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 8.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Strasburg; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Strasburg residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
3 notable people were born in Strasburg.
City in North Dakota, United States
Strasburg is a historically German-speaking city in Emmons County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 379 at the 2020 census. Strasburg was founded in 1902.
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Strasburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Lawrence Welk and Toby Roth.
