Velva, North Dakota

About Velva

Velva is a small town in western North Dakota, home to 1,054 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Velva is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.96 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,098 residents per square mile.

📰 Velva News Today

• Regional food hub in Velva to help rural grocers, growers - KFYR-TV KFYR-TV · Aug 5
• Robert 'Bob' Sethen Obituary Feb 26, 2014 Thomas Family Funeral Home · Mar 20
• Rural grocers find creative ways to serve customers, keep doors open North Dakota Monitor · May 13
• Biodiesel Plant Opens in North Dakota Automotive Fleet · May 5
• No. 1 Landgon Area-Munich powers past No. 2 Velva-DAG 36-26 to reach Dakota Bowl Grand Forks Herald · Nov 8

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What Makes Velva Unique

• The only place in America named Velva — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Positioned in western 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 11 miles.

🏫 Schools in Velva

• VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• VELVA HIGH SCHOOL

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

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