WheatlandND
With 70 residents, this town was settled in 1878.
Is Wheatland a good place to live?
Wheatland’s age of the median resident is 69.1 years, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 33.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Wheatland. Wheatland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
70 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wheatland: who provides what
Wheatland is unincorporated, so Cass County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Wheatland.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Wheatland feel lonely than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
In Wheatland, 15% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Wheatland. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Wheatland is ahead of North Dakota on 7 and behind on 3.
| Wheatland | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Wheatland | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.6% | 6.5% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.7% | 10.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Wheatland is conserved land
4.2 miles of trail. Wheatland’s trail network density comes in at 1.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Wheatland, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts 27% of Wheatland’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 27% to strong winds. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in half of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Wheatland
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wheatland; the nearest are
About 13 of every 100 Wheatland residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Wheatland
CDP in North Dakota, United States
Wheatland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 92 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 44 in 2025.
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- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,024 ft
- ZIP code
- 58079
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Wheatland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wheatland, ND a good place to live?
Wheatland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.