BlacktailND
A town of 93.
93 people, and everyone knows the way
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Ordered by what stands out in Blacktail. Another town gets a different order.
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 3% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Blacktail has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Blacktail is
Blacktail beats the North Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Blacktail | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| More smokers | 15.6% | 13.1% |
1.1% of Blacktail is conserved land
39 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blacktail Dam Wildlife Management Area | 0.1 mi | 46 |
Homes in Blacktail sell for about $565K
The median sale price was $565,000 in April 2026.
About Blacktail
Census-designated place in North Dakota, United States
Blacktail is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) built around Blacktail Lake in Williams County, North Dakota, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, Blacktail had a population of 61. The CDP is in northwestern Williams County, in the north-central part of Blacktail Township. It consists of residences built on the shore of Blacktail Lake, a small reservoir built on Blacktail Creek, a southeast-flowing tributary of the Little Muddy River, which flows south to the Missouri River at Williston, 25 miles (40 km) south of Blacktail.
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- Population
- 61
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,090 ft