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Nekoma

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Nekoma

Total population

22

Median home value

$112,500

18.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$104,375

Nekoma$104k
National$74k

Founded

1905

Elevation497 m
Land area0.93 km²
Weather65°F · Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Coordinates48.58°, -98.38°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1905
Elevation
497 m
Area
0.93 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Nekoma is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 31 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
67.8
Median home value
$112,500
Housing units
24
Poverty rate
4.5%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
48.5782
Longitude
-98.3761
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
48.8°F
Avg low
31.5°F
Annual precipitation
21.3 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Today
65°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Tonight
45°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
68°F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
49°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
45°F
Cloudy

Forecast for Nekoma, ND from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
694
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    33
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    20
  • Northern Shoveler
    Spatula clypeata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    20
  • Hen Harrier
    Circus cyaneus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    19
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    19
  • Blue-winged Teal
    Spatula discors (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    19
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    19
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    17

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in North Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.87
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,414

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
195
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Western Honey Bee
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Seen 2026-09-29
Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-09-02
musk thistle
musk thistle
Carduus nutans
Seen 2025-08-10
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Seen 2025-08-10
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Helianthus tuberosus
Seen 2022-08-23
star-flowered lily-of-the-valley
star-flowered lily-of-the-valley
Maianthemum stellatum
Seen 2021-07-13
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
Seen 2017-06-19
oval-leaved milkweed
oval-leaved milkweed
Asclepias ovalifolia
Seen 2016-07-01
Spotted Spreadwing
Spotted Spreadwing
Lestes congener
Seen 2011-09-10

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
EDMORE COULEE NEAR EDMORE, ND
Distance
21.2 mi
Streamflow
9.1 cfs
Gage height
80.06 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-07 10:15 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API