Hamilton, North Dakota

About Hamilton

Hamilton, ND is a tiny community located in northeastern North Dakota counting 42 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Hamilton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.28 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 150 residents per square mile.

📰 Hamilton News Today

• Clif S. Hamilton Jr., MD boulgerfuneralhome.com · May 27
• A Photograph Across Generations University of North Dakota (UND) · Mar 13
• Ella & Gordon Fink Obituary - Fremont, CA Dignity Memorial · Jun 24
• James "Jim" Hamilton Obituary Oct 13, 2025 Kolden Funeral Services · Oct 13
• Melissa Hamilton named president of National Association of Legal Assistants North Dakota Court System (.gov) · Jul 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hamilton Unique

• One of 16 places in the US named Hamilton — but the North Dakota one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.28 sq mi.
• With 42 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Positioned in northeastern North Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hamilton

• Houghton National Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Juhl National Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• McDonald National Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Pembina Prairie National Wildlife Management Area reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hamilton

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