The Thomas Nichols Putnam House on Main St. in Carrington, North Dakota, United States, is an American Foursquare house with Classical Revival architecture elements that was built in 1907. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

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About Carrington

City in North Dakota, United States

1883Established

2,080Population

2.1 sq miArea

1,588 ftElevation

Carrington is a city in and the county seat of Foster County, North Dakota, United States. A part of Carrington Township and Wyard Township. The population was 2,080 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 1,950 in 2025. Carrington is home to Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Inc.

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Town numbers

ZIP code58421

Area code701

Living in Carrington

Safety in Carrington

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Carrington's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Carrington 0.5

North Dakota 2.6

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Carrington 2

North Dakota 17.1

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Carrington

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45% of Carrington’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Fargo (7%), New Rockford (5%) and Carrington (5%). Half commute less than 4 miles.

Fargo

New Rockford

Carrington

Jamestown

45%Work in townlive and work in Carrington 4 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,107Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Carrington

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Dakota

2better than ND·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.3%More adults treating high blood pressureND 76.3% · better 85.8%More adults getting cholesterol checkedND 82.7% · better 15.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethND 10.8% · worse

Care nearby

Carrington Health CenterCarrington · 2.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Healthcare Valley CityValley City · 64.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Carrington · CMS · HRSAHealth in Carrington →

Natural hazards in Carrington

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Carrington flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Carrington MapCarrington vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Carrington →

Climate in Carrington

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Carrington has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 60 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 3°Winter

51° / 29°Spring

79° / 55°Summer

54° / 32°Fall

How much snow does Carrington get?About 60 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Carrington →

Schools in Carrington

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A⁺

School Grade A+

The public schools Carrington’s kids attend outperform 95% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictCARRINGTON 49Schools2

Carrington Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 347 students Carrington High School AHigh · Grades 7–12 · 254 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.