North Dakota

Mountrail

9,809
2020 population
1880
first census record
14
census records

About Mountrail

Mountrail, North Dakota, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 13. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 9,809.

Its recorded population peaked at 13,544 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 28 percent.

On the ground today, 5 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20209,809
20107,673
20006,631
19907,021
19807,679
19708,437
196010,077
19509,418
194010,482
193013,544
192012,140
19108,491
1890122
188013
Source

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

Historic places in Mountrail

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

Assyrian Muslim Cemetery
Ross
Wabek Consolidated School
Plaza
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Conflict & War
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Native Heritage
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Settlement
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Rivers & Rail
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Frequently asked about Mountrail

When does Mountrail first appear in the US census?
Mountrail, North Dakota first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 13.
What is the population of Mountrail?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Mountrail had a recorded population of 9,809.
When did Mountrail's population peak?
Mountrail's recorded population peaked at 13,544 in 1930.
How many historic places are in Mountrail?
5 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Mountrail, North Dakota.
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