
145 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 1881Hope is settled
- 1866–1920The Grand Central Hotel at Hope, D.T. (Dakota Territory), t…
- 2009Hope
A town of 339, settled in 1881.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Hope. Another town gets a different order.
Hope 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 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Hope for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Fargo (13%), Finley (11%) and Golden Lake (11%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Hope beats the North Dakota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Hope | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72% | 64.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.1% |
The public schools Hope’s kids attend trail 52% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Page High School | 7–12 | 65 | C+ |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
City in North Dakota, United States
Hope is a city in Steele County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 272 at the 2020 census. Hope was founded in 1881.
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