Leeds is a city in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 442 at the 2020 census. Leeds was founded in 1887 and named after Leeds, England. It was one of several sites along the Great Northern Railway's transcontinental route between Devils Lake and Minot that were named after places in England (the others were Berwick, Norwich, Penn, Rugby, Surrey, Tunbridge, and York).

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Town numbers

ZIP code58346

Area code701

Living in Leeds

Work & commute in Leeds

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Most working residents leave Leeds for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Maddock (13%), Devils Lake (10%) and Rugby (7%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Maddock

13%

Devils Lake

10%

Rugby

Oberon

10%Work in townlive and work in Leeds 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 142Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Leeds →

Health in Leeds

Compared with North Dakota

3better than ND·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

17.3%Fewer binge drinkersND 21.3% · better 82.1%More adults treating high blood pressureND 76.3% · better 9.4%More adults with COPDND 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Towner County Medical CenterCando · 17.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Rolette ClinicRolette · 32.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Leeds · CMS · HRSAHealth in Leeds →

Natural hazards in Leeds

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

0Does Leeds flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Leeds MapLeeds vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Leeds

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Leeds has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -4°.

20° / 0°Winter

50° / 27°Spring

78° / 53°Summer

53° / 30°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Sep 27, with the last in spring around May 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Leeds

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School Grade A-

The public schools Leeds’s kids attend outperform 78% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictLEEDS 6Schools2

Leeds Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 96 students Leeds High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 30 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.