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Westhope, ND

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Population
369
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,501 ft
Median Home Value
$102,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$596/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$69,479
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Westhope

Located in Bottineau County near the Canadian border, Westhope is a quiet North Dakota town of under 400 residents. Founded in 1903 as a stop along the Great Northern Railway, it got its name from the railroad's optimistic slogan, "Hope of the West." Surrounded by sweeping prairie and active farmland, Westhope offers a relaxed pace where agricultural roots still shape daily life.

Westhope ND border station 1937

Daily life centers around a friendly, tight-knit community where neighbors know one another by name. Westhope Public School serves local children from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade in one central building. Along Main Street and Railway Avenue, you'll find hometown essentials like a grocery store, local diner, coffee spot, bank, and greenhouse, plus a community golf course for unwinding in the summer. It's a peaceful, grounded setting for anyone looking to enjoy classic small-town living.

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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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