Cathay, North Dakota

About Cathay

Set in the central part of North Dakota, Cathay is a tiny community counting 19 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Cathay is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.18 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 106 residents per square mile.

📰 Cathay News Today

• Marjorie Lovelien Obituary Apr 13, 2024 thomasfamilyfuneralhome.com · Mar 21
• Obituary for Barbara Ann (Hitz) Lies West Funeral Home · Aug 31
• Alvin Dietz Obituary Nov 4, 2021 thomasfamilyfuneralhome.com · Mar 21
• Cathay, ND Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Aug 2
• Lee Reddig Obituary Dec 13, 2020 Amundson Funeral and Cremation Service · Apr 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cathay Unique

• The only place in America named Cathay — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.18 sq mi.
• With 19 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cathay

• Cathay Park reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cathay

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