North Dakota

Emmons

3,301
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Emmons

Emmons, North Dakota, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 38. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 3,301.

Its recorded population peaked at 12,467 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 74 percent.

On the ground today, 7 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Phillips Ranch Fortified Village, Arikara War, Leavenworth Expedition against the Arikara, and 17 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20203,301
20103,550
20004,331
19904,830
19805,877
19707,200
19608,462
19509,715
194011,699
193012,467
192011,288
19109,796
19004,349
18901,971
188038
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Emmons

Military engagements that took place in Emmons, North Dakota.

Phillips Ranch Fortified Village
1350
Arikara War
1823
Leavenworth Expedition against the Arikara
1823
Arikara War (1823 Ashley Expedition)
1823
Battle of Fort Rice ND
1864
Bull Run Creek Skirmish 1876
1876
Agency Police Conflicts — Standing Rock 1889–1890
1889

Historic places in Emmons

National Register of Historic Places listings in Emmons, North Dakota.

Tirsbol Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site
Strasburg
St. Aloysius Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site A
Hague
St. Mary's Church Non-Contiguous Historic District
Hague
Sacred Heart Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site
Linton
Old St. Mary's Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site
Hague
Holy Trinity Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site A
Strasburg
St. Mary's Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site A
Hague
Welk, Ludwig and Christina, Homestead
Strasburg
Willows Hotel
Linton
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Frequently asked about Emmons

When does Emmons first appear in the US census?
Emmons, North Dakota first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 38.
What is the population of Emmons?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Emmons had a recorded population of 3,301.
When did Emmons's population peak?
Emmons's recorded population peaked at 12,467 in 1930.
Were any battles fought in Emmons?
7 documented military engagements took place in Emmons, including Phillips Ranch Fortified Village, Arikara War, Leavenworth Expedition against the Arikara.
How many historic places are in Emmons?
17 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Emmons, North Dakota.
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