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Napoleon

A city of 749 people in North Dakota
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About Napoleon

City in North Dakota, United States
1886Established
749Population
1.4 sq miArea
1,959 ftElevation

Napoleon is a city in and the county seat of Logan County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 749 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 738 in 2025.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code58561
Area code701
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Safety in Napoleon

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Not graded

Napoleon 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.

Violent0
Property0
Reported in 20220
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About one in 3 of Napoleon’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Gackle (10%), Fargo (6%) and Jamestown (6%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Gackle
10%
Fargo
6%
Jamestown
6%
Bismarck
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Napoleon →

Health in Napoleon

Compared with North Dakota

3better than ND·12worse

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

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Care nearby

South Central HealthWishek · 20.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Bismarck ClinicBismarck · 51.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Napoleon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Napoleon →

Natural hazards in Napoleon

51
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
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Napoleon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter
52° / 29°Spring
79° / 54°Summer
55° / 32°Fall
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B+

School Grade B+

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

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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.

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Nearest: Wishek School & Public LibraryWishek · 20 miles · 14 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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