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Dunseith’s story
142 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1884Dunseith is settled
- 2009Dunseith
DunseithND
A town of 818, settled in 1884. Public schools that outperform most of North Dakota.
Photo: In memoriam afiler · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
818
−18.2% since 2010
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
36.4
years
Jobs based here
394
A job hub
What makes Dunseith stand out
The 2 things Dunseith does most differently from other towns.
Small town
818 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Dunseith’s report card
Now in Dunseith
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Residents weigh in
Live in Dunseith? Is a D for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Dunseith’s Town Square.
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Local news
All →- Rolette vs Dunseith - Girls Middle School Volleyball 10/13/2026 | Watch Live & On Demandnfhsnetwork.com · Sep 30
- Langdon Area vs Dunseith - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/08/2026 | Watch Live & On Demandnfhsnetwork.com · Sep 8
- Surrey vs Away - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/10/2026 | Live & On Demandnfhsnetwork.com · Sep 3
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dunseith. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Dunseith’s public schools outperform 5% of North Dakota districts
The public schools Dunseith’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 95% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunseith Elementary School | PK–6 | 236 | D− |
| Dunseith High School | 7–12 | 278 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ND on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Dunseith
Most working residents leave Dunseith for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Belcourt (31%), Rolla (9%) and Grand Forks (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
14%work in town
Where working residents work
In Dunseith14%
Belcourt31%
Rolla9%
Grand Forks3%
Bismarck2%
15 mi
median commute distance
394
jobs based in Dunseith
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with wildfire at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireCold wavesInland flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Dunseith has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter-1–19°
Spring26–49°
Summer52–77°
Fall29–51°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Dunseith
17 crimes were reported in Dunseith in 2023: 14 property and 3 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Dunseith is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
3
violent crimes reported in 2023
14
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Dunseith is
Dunseith beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 24.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better6 too close to call24 worse
| What stands out | Dunseith | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.2% | 21.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.2% | 8.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 32.2% | 10.8% |
P H S Indian Hosp at Belcourt-Quentin N Burdick
13 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Dunseith is conserved land
1.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 636 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A job hub
Every workday, about 369 people come to Dunseith for work
Where Dunseith’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
394jobs based in Dunseith
14%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Dunseith
3 notable people were born in Dunseith.
About Dunseith
City in North Dakota, United States
Dunseith ( dun-SEETH) is a city in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 632 at the 2020 census. Dunseith is best known for its proximity to the International Peace Garden. The port of entry at the Peace Garden is one of three 24-hour ports in North Dakota (the others being Portal and Pembina). Dunseith is also the home of the world's largest turtle sculpture, the "W'eel Turtle", made of more than 2,000 wheels painted green.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1884
- Population
- 632
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,706 ft
- ZIP code
- 58329
- Area code
- 701
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