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Lakota, ND

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Population
683
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,514 ft
Median Home Value
$167,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$597/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$66,090
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Lakota

Lakota sits out on the open prairie of northeastern North Dakota, conveniently located along Highway 2 between Grand Forks and Devils Lake. Founded in the 1880s, it serves as the Nelson County seat and has long been a reliable hub for the surrounding farming community. It is a quiet, straightforward town with wide-open skies, offering a relaxed pace and deep rural roots.

Episcopal Church of The Good Shepherd Lakota2 NRHP 100001743 Nelson County, ND

Day to day, Lakota covers the essentials with its local schools, community medical clinic, grocery store, and neighborhood businesses. For major shopping trips, specialized healthcare, or weekend entertainment, Devils Lake is about thirty minutes to the west and Grand Forks is an easy hour-long drive east. It offers a peaceful, grounded lifestyle where neighbors look out for one another and the countryside is always right outside your door.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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