Langdon is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Cavalier County. The population was 1,909 at the 2020 census. Langdon was designated as the county seat in 1884, was founded in 1885, and was incorporated on February 25, 1888.

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Town numbers

ZIP code58249

Area code701

Living in Langdon

Work & commute in Langdon

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47% of Langdon’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Fargo (6%), Grand Forks (6%) and Elgin (5%). Half commute less than 1 miles.

Fargo

Grand Forks

Elgin

Cavalier

47%Work in townlive and work in Langdon 1 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 762Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Langdon →

Health in Langdon

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 91% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Dakota

5better than ND·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 5▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.1%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethND 10.8% · better 4.6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offND 5.8% · better 11%More adults who have had cancerND 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Cavalier County Memorial Hospital AssociationLangdon · 0.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - GraftonGrafton · 49.5 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 Langdon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Langdon →

Natural hazards in Langdon

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Ice storms🥶 Cold waves

4Does Langdon flood?paid flood claims since 1980 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Langdon MapLangdon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Langdon →

Climate in Langdon

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Langdon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

17° / -1°Winter

48° / 26°Spring

76° / 53°Summer

50° / 30°Fall

How much snow does Langdon get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 26, with the last in spring around May 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Langdon →

Schools in Langdon

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Langdon’s kids attend outperform 66% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictLANGDON AREA 23Schools3

Langdon Area Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 259 students St. Alphonsus SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 109 students Langdon Area High School C+High · Grades 7–12 · 181 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.