Carson, ND

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Population
241
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
2,297 ft
Median Home Value
$83,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$631/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$43,750
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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Carson serves as the quiet county seat of Grant County, tucked away in the rolling prairie of southwestern North Dakota. Founded in the early 1910s when the railroad came through, the town got its name by blending the surnames of two early homesteaders, Frank Carter and Simon Pederson. Today, it remains a small, tight-knit hub where local government offices, the sheriff's department, and the county courthouse sit right along the central streets, giving the community a steady, familiar daily rhythm.

Life in Carson revolves around the vast farming and ranching country that stretches in every direction. With just a few hundred residents, it offers a peaceful, unhurried lifestyle where neighbors know each other and community pride runs deep. The local school, grain elevators, and neighborhood gathering spots form the core of daily life, while nearby Lake Tschida gives locals an easy escape for weekend fishing, boating, and camping under wide-open prairie skies.

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