
116 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 1910Carson is settled
- 1936Cattle in cornfield ruined by drought and grasshoppers. Nea…
- 2004NDMap-doton-Carson
A town of 316, settled in 1910.
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Ordered by what stands out in Carson. Another town gets a different order.
Carson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Carson for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Elgin (19%), Bismarck (16%) and Dickinson (6%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
Carson beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Carson | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.6% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 5.9% |
ROOSEVELT 18 · 1 schools
| School | Grades | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt Elementary School | K–8 | 62 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
3.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
City in North Dakota, United States
Carson is a city in and the county seat of Grant County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 254 at the 2020 census.
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