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Portal, ND

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Image credit: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) / CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
117
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,956 ft
Median Home Value
$87,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$674/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$115,642
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Portal

Tucked into northwestern North Dakota in Burke County, Portal lives up to its name as a direct gateway into Canada. Sitting right across the border from North Portal, Saskatchewan, it is a quiet prairie community shaped by international travel and rail lines. Freight trains and cross-border traffic are a steady part of daily life here, giving this small town a unique rhythm. Historic brick buildings like the 1903 Portal State Bank reflect its early frontier roots, while the local golf course even lets players tee off across the international boundary.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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