Noonan, ND

Located in the far northwestern corner of North Dakota near the Canadian border and Montana, Noonan is a small, quiet community in Divide County. Founded in 1907 as a farming and coal-mining settlement, the town was once nicknamed the White City because an early local ordinance required every building to be painted white. Today, it offers a peaceful, slow-paced lifestyle surrounded by open prairie, wheat fields, and regional energy work, making it an appealing retreat for those who appreciate wide-open spaces and small-town solitude.