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A city of 272 people in North Dakota
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The Grand Central Hotel at Hope, D.T. (Dakota Territory), the end of the Manatoba (Manitoba) west branch in August 1882…1866–1920
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The Grand Central Hotel at Hope, D.T. (Dakota Territory), the end of the Manatoba (Manitoba) west branch in August 1882…, 1866–1920

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About Hope

City in North Dakota, United States
1881Established
272Population
0.6 sq miArea
1,240 ftElevation

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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ZIP code58046
Area code701
Living in Hope

Work & commute in Hope

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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.

Fargo
13%
Finley
11%
Golden Lake
11%
Mayville
9%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hope →

Health in Hope

Compared with North Dakota

3better than ND·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Cooperstown Medical CenterCooperstown · 21 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Healthcare Valley CityValley City · 30.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hope · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hope →

Natural hazards in Hope

48
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail
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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.

20° / 2°Winter
51° / 29°Spring
78° / 55°Summer
54° / 32°Fall
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B−

School Grade B-

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.

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Nearest: Griggs County LibraryCooperstown · 20.7 miles · 44 hrs a week

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 3.0

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