
121 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1905Epping is settled
- 1937Framed "family tree" record in farmhouse near Epping. Willi…
- 1942Epping, North Dakota. President of the local WCTU (Woman's …
A town of 124, settled in 1905. A typical home worth about $359K.
The thing Epping does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Epping. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Epping for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Williston (34%), Ray (7%) and Missouri Ridge (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
The typical Epping home is worth about $359,000, up 5.8% in a year, 23% above the North Dakota typical home.
Epping has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Epping beats the North Dakota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Epping | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.7% | 10.8% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| More smokers | 17.7% | 13.1% |
Where Epping’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in North Dakota, United States
Epping is a city in Williams County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 84 at the 2020 census. Epping was founded in 1905 along the transcontinental rail line of the Great Northern Railway. The name comes from the city of Epping in England.
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