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Mott
North Dakotacity
Mott
Total population
742
Median home value
$75,300
Bachelor's+
Median income
$44,762
Founded
1904
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Mott is a city in and the county seat of Hettinger County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 653 at the 2020 census.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Mott was founded in 1904 when the surrounding territory was opened to settlers. There are conflicting stories of how the city was named. One theory is the city was named for Lillian Mott, the secretary of the town promoter, while the competing theory says the city was named for C. W. Mott, a railroad employee. A post office has been in operation at Mott since 1904. A 1975 F4 tornado struck Mott, killing one and injuring four. A distinctive symbol for Mott was the art deco arched "rainbow" bridge crossing the Cannonball River to the unincorporated area colloquially known as "West Mott". The arched bridge was damaged beyond repair in a 1997 flood.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Mott, ND from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves104
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves100
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves92
- Ring-necked PheasantPhasianus colchicus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves85
- Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves79
- Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves68
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves67
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves58
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- MOTT-REGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · Mott · 125 students · 11.4:1 ratio
- MOTT-REGENT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · Mott · 108 students · 7.2:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.6 — 2026-08-132 km SE of Amidon, North Dakota
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in North Dakota
- Regent11.9 mi away · pop. 181
- New Leipzig17.5 mi away · pop. 181
- Elgin22.6 mi away · pop. 585
- New England28.5 mi away · pop. 564
- Heil29.5 mi away · pop. 8
- Hettinger29.7 mi away
- Bucyrus31 mi away · pop. 22
- Leith32.3 mi away · pop. 30
- Richardton35 mi away · pop. 768
- Reeder35.1 mi away · pop. 125
- Gladstone35.6 mi away · pop. 230
- Carson35.8 mi away
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Mott
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Ayers Pond, Prairie, MontanaWildfires · 2026-09-03 · 121 mi
- Incident Complex Rattlesnake Complex, Prairie, MontanaWildfires · 2026-09-04 · 125 mi
- Wildfire Snow, Custer, MontanaWildfires · 2026-09-02 · 137 mi
- Wildfire XU Hill, Oglala Lakota, South DakotaWildfires · 2026-08-11 · 190 mi
- Wildfire Potato Creek, Jackson, South DakotaWildfires · 2026-08-01 · 195 mi
- Wildfire Rancher fire, Oglala Lakota, South DakotaWildfires · 2026-08-11 · 211 mi
- Wildfire Needles, Oglala Lakota, South DakotaWildfires · 2026-09-04 · 212 mi
- Wildfire Montgomery Draw, Campbell, WyomingWildfires · 2026-08-06 · 221 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET