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A town of 79, settled in 1887.

Population
79
residents
Median age
57.2
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Small town

79 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.

9risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
9Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

New England has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–29°
Spring29–54°
Summer53–81°
Fall31–57°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy New England is

New England beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.

32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
What stands outNew EnglandND
More adults screened for colon cancer70%64.9%
More adults treating high blood pressure79.5%76.3%
More adults with COPD7.4%5.9%
Chi St. Alexius Health Dickinson
26.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

2.9% of New England is conserved land

46 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

2.9%conserved
2.9%
conserved · 650 of 22,623 acres
46 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About New England

City in North Dakota, United States

New England is a city in Hettinger County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 683 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 717 in 2025.

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

Established
1887
Population
683
Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
2,595 ft
ZIP code
58647
Area code
701

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