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Find the Good Life in North Dakota

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MEET SMALL TOWN NORTH DAKOTA

Our rural areas and small towns

offer safe neighborhoods and a genuine sense of close-knit community. They are great places to find affordable homes, beautiful city parks, active civic organizations, and thriving main streets. Many are finding creative ways to revitalize vintage buildings for new businesses, community centers, theaters and more. Learn about our many welcoming communities here, then visit our Relocation Help Desk to talk with someone who knows North Dakota.

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Each small town in North Dakota is unique. Many have opportunities in healthcare and education. Numerous communities are near electrical power generation plants, value-added agriculture, engineering and manufacturing businesses. Our Relocation Help Desk can help you find your opportunities.

WEEKEND PLANS

Every town has its own personality, but it is common to find local shops, eateries and bars for meeting friends. For golfers, North Dakota has one of the highest numbers of courses per capita out of all U.S. states — so you’re never far from a tee time. Many towns celebrate with annual community barbecues and events like car shows, music festivals and street dances. Living in a rural area or small town gets you near amazing outdoor adventure, while giving you the option of easily visiting our larger cities nearby.

Duck Hunting - Stanley, ND Blue Fox Coffeehouse - Cavalier, ND Visit the Rugby farmers market - Rugby, ND
The Earthlodge Village MHA culture. - New Town, ND Kids and goats - Grafton, ND Lake Metigoshe State Park - Bottineau, ND
Jumping in front of a new mural - Bottineau, ND Prairie Fire Pottery badlands inspired - Beach, ND The Links of ND Top 100 golf course - Ray, ND

RELOCATION HELP DESK

YOUR MOVE...


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1
TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOURSELF:
what kind of job you're looking for, the type of community you love, and what you like to do for fun.


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WE'LL HELP YOU FIND YOUR PLACE IN ND
that best fits your needs.


3
WE'LL CONNECT YOU
directly with community champions and employers.


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RELOCATION HELP DESK
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