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Shell Valley

North DakotaCDP

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Shell Valley

Total population

1,243

Median home value

$90,800

18.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$46,786

Shell Valley$47k
National$74k
Land area38.95 km²
Weather48°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates48.81°, -99.83°

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

Area
38.95 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Shell Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,146 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

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

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Demographics & economy

Median age
27
Median home value
$90,800
Housing units
393
Poverty rate
21.5%
Unemployment
9.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
7.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0.8%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
48.8086
Longitude
-99.8271
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
48°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
68°F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
45°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
62°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
39°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
60°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Shell Valley, ND from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
38.8%
Diabetes
18.3%
Adult obesity
51.5%
Binge drinking
17.6%
Adult smoking
28%
No leisure activity
36.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
7
Elementary
2
Middle
2
High
2
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Belcourt · 659 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Belcourt · 560 students · 10:1 ratio
  • TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · Belcourt · 335 students · 10.2:1 ratio
  • TINY TURTLES PRESCHOOL
    Other · Belcourt · 32 students · 16:1 ratio
  • TURTLE MOUNTAIN VIRTUAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Belcourt
  • TURTLE MOUNTAIN VIRTUAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · Belcourt
  • TURTLE MOUNTAIN VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Belcourt

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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)
52
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Shell Valley

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY, ND
Distance
31.9 mi
Streamflow
42.3 cfs
Gage height
5.48 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-05 19:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library