Crystal, North Dakota

About Crystal

Set in the northeastern part of North Dakota, Crystal is a tiny community counting 111 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Crystal is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.69 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 161 residents per square mile.

📰 Crystal News Today

• North Dakota state legislator and pilot killed in small plane crash in Minnesota The Guardian · Apr 26
• Friends, work colleagues remembering North Dakota lawmaker and partner killed in Brooklyn Park plane crash 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS · Apr 26
• 2 killed in Brooklyn Park plane crash - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Apr 25
• North Dakota state legislator was one of two killed in a plane crash near Crystal Airport kare11.com · Apr 25
• North Dakota lawmaker was among those killed when a small plane crashed Sunday near Crystal Airport Audacy · Apr 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Crystal Unique

• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Positioned in northeastern North Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Dakota — one of 406 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Crystal

• Crystal City Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Crystal

• VALLEY-EDINBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-CRYSTAL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Crystal

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