MinnewaukanNorth Dakota
Minnewaukan is a city in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. It serves as the county seat and is fourth largest city in the county, after Fort Totten, Leeds, and Maddock.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Minnewaukan
Minnewaukan, ND is a tiny community located in northern North Dakota counting 188 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Minnewaukan is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.48 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 392 residents per square mile.
What Makes Minnewaukan Unique
- The only place in America named Minnewaukan — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- Positioned in northern 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 14 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Minnewaukan
- Minnewaukan Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Pelican Township Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Minnewaukan
- MINNEWAUKAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- MINNEWAUKAN HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.