Medora
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Outdoors in Medora
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Landmark of the day
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Billings County Courthouse
The Billings County Courthouse in Medora, North Dakota was built c.1880 and was remodeled in 1913 with architect John Tester. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
About Medora
City in North Dakota, United StatesMedora (, mih-DOR-ə) is a city in Billings County, North Dakota, United States. The only incorporated place in Billings County, it is also the county seat. Much of the surrounding area is part of either Little Missouri National Grassland or Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The population was 160 in a 2024 census. It is part of the Dickinson Micropolitan Statistical Area. Medora is home to the South unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, Bully Pulpit Golf Course, Chateau de Mores, and home to Rough Rider State Park (formerly Sully Creek State Park), and to the seasonal Medora Musical at the Burning Hills Amphitheater. It is a popular touris…
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Safety in Medora
Not graded
Medora has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Medora
Full picture →Most working residents leave Medora for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Fargo (7%), Belfield (5%) and Killdeer (5%). Half commute less than 48 miles.
Health in Medora
Compared with North Dakota
No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Medora tracks North Dakota closely.
Care nearby
Natural hazards in Medora
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Medora
Full climate →Medora has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Medora
All Medora schools →School Grade A+
The public schools Medora’s kids attend outperform 99% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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.
Medora’s library
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