These Are The 12 Tiniest Towns In North Dakota For 2026

Last Year's Smallest Town in North Dakota Holds On to the Title

More on that in a moment.

Don't blink when you are driving through any of the 12 smallest towns in North Dakota, or you might miss them. Before we get to them, let's take a quick look at the 11 Friendliest Cities in North Dakota.

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(Now Back To The 12 Smallest Towns in North Dakota for 2026)

I can't help but wonder how many people have heard of any of these small towns or even know where they are located in the state. Challenge accepted?

North Dakota is not for everybody, and that's why there's plenty of wide open spaces. 

However, there's so much beauty if you take the time to look for it.  The Badlands to the Red River Valley and everywhere in between.  These 12 smallest towns in North Dakota are spread out throughout the state.  All of the population estimates come from the World Population Review.

What's ironic about these 12 towns is that they all have a population of 9 or fewer.

Most do not have any operating businesses.  Pretty close to ghost towns.  Small town living with maybe a neighbor or two.

What's also interesting about the 12 smallest towns for 2026 in North Dakota is that we have 2 new entries into the Top 12. Still, little or no procreation is going on in these towns.  Go figure.

So let's get to it.  These are the 12 Smallest Towns in the Roughrider State. Giddy up, ya'll.  Let's enjoy some small-town charm, where at least they don't have to suffer through a summer of road construction. Not to mention noisy neighbors, crime is pretty much nonexistent, and you are free to do what you want.  AMEN!