A town of 24,522, settled in 1881. More miles of trail than almost any town in North Dakota.
The 3 things Mandan does most differently from other towns.
18,331 people in 2010; 24,522 today.
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Ordered by what stands out in Mandan. Another town gets a different order.
21 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lions Park | 0.8 mi | 41 |
| 2. Missouri River Natural Area | 0.4 mi | 9 |
| 3. Kiwanis Park | 0.4 mi | 7 |
About one in 4 of Mandan’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Bismarck (53%), Fargo (2%) and Minot (2%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
Mandan beats the North Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Mandan | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.1% | 10.8% |
The typical Mandan home is worth about $347,000, up 5.4% in a year, 19% above the North Dakota typical home.
The public schools Mandan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 70% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ft. Lincoln Elementary School | K–5 | 455 | C+ |
| Red Trail Elementary School | PK–5 | 438 | A |
| Lewis and Clark Elementary School | PK–5 | 379 | C |
| Lakewood Elementary School | K–5 | 285 | Not graded |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | PK–5 | 284 | C |
| Mary Stark Elementary School | PK–5 | 193 | D |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
Mandan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Mandan's reported crime rate is above North Dakota's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 71 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
3.2% of the town is conserved land, across 10 parks and preserves.
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 5 places on the National Register.
5 places in Mandan on the National Register of Historic Places.
13 notable people were born in Mandan.
Morton County Seat
Mandan is a city on the eastern border of Morton County, North Dakota, United States. Founded in 1879 on the west side of the upper Missouri River, it was designated in 1881 as the county seat of Morton County. The population was 24,206 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 25,061 in 2025, making it the eighth-most populous city in North Dakota. Across the Missouri River from Bismarck. Mandan is a core city of the Bismarck metropolitan area.
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