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About New
City in North Dakota, United StatesNew Town is a city in Mountrail County, North Dakota. The population was 2,764 at the time of the 2020 census, making it the 18th largest city in North Dakota. New Town was platted in 1950 as a replacement site for the residents of Sanish and Van Hook, as these towns were scheduled to be flooded by the creation of Lake Sakakawea, a reservoir to provide water for irrigation. It is the largest city and the administrative center of the Fort Berthold Reservation. New Town is home to Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College. New Town is located on State Highway 23 at the crossing of Lake Sakakawea by the Four Bears Bridge.
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Safety in New
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). New's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in New
Full picture →About one in 5 of New’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Parshall (3%), Van Hook (3%) and Osborn (3%). Half commute less than 4 miles.
Health in New
Health Grade D
Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with North Dakota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in New
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
Climate in New
Full climate →New has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in New
All New schools →School Grade D-
The public schools New’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 96% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.
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