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Esmond’s story
125 years in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1901Esmond is settled
- 2008Esmond, North Dakota
EsmondND
A town of 7, settled in 1901. Nearly 64.1% of it is conserved land.
Population
7
residents
Land area
1 sq mi
What makes Esmond stand out
The thing Esmond does most differently from other towns.
Small town
7 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Esmond’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →52°
Clear and Windy
H 58° · L 34°
Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Esmond. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Esmond is conserved land
30 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
64.1%conserved
64.1%
conserved · 14,490 of 22,616 acres
30 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Esmond has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–20°
Spring27–51°
Summer53–78°
Fall30–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Esmond is
Esmond beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better15 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Esmond | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.6% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.8% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.8% | 6.1% |
Smp Health St. Aloisius
21.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Esmond
City in North Dakota, United States
Esmond is a city in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 91 at the 2020 census. Esmond was founded in 1901.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1901
- Population
- 91
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,621 ft
- ZIP code
- 58332
- Area code
- 701
More about Esmond
Still missing for Esmond:a photo of Esmondupcoming events