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Fessenden, ND
City in Wells County, North Dakota.
Population
433
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
981
ZIP codes
0
Fessenden and its ZIP codes
Fessenden at a glance
- Fessenden is about 86 times as dense as North Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Fessenden, ND
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wells County. PPP loans are for Fessenden.
Unemployment rate
2.4%
Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$49,547
1,446 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$82,133
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$38.8M
FY 2026, $9,749 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Fessenden, ND, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
418
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
80° / 1°F
17.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Fessenden, ND, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.2%
U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Cities near Fessenden
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HambergCity | 9.6 mi | 0.4 |
| HeimdalCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 0.5 |
| CathayCity | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| BowdonCity | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| SykestonCity | 17 mi | 0.4 |
| HarveyCity | 17 mi | 1.8 |
| SelzCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 0.1 |
| HurdsfieldCity | 20 mi | 0.3 |
| MaddockCity | 22 mi | 0.9 |
| New RockfordCity | 23 mi | 1.7 |
| MartinCity | 26 mi | 0.1 |
| GoodrichCity | 26 mi | 0.3 |
| SheyenneCity | 27 mi | 0.1 |
| CarringtonCity | 27 mi | 2.4 |
| OberonCity | 27 mi | 0.4 |
| EsmondCity | 27 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Fessenden, ND in?
- Fessenden is in Wells County, North Dakota.
- What is the population of Fessenden, ND?
- About 433 people live in Fessenden, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Fessenden?
- Nearby places include Hamberg (9.6 mi), Heimdal (10 mi), Cathay (12 mi), Bowdon (13 mi), Sykeston (17 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023