Medora, North Dakota
Medora, North Dakota | |
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Business District of Medora (2008) | |
| Motto: "North Dakota's #1 Destination" | |
Location of Medora, North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 46°54′41″N 103°31′35″W / 46.911261°N 103.526517°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Billings |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Named after | Medora de Morès |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Todd Corneil |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.414 sq mi (1.072 km2) |
| • Land | 0.393 sq mi (1.018 km2) |
| • Water | 0.021 sq mi (0.054 km2) 5.07% |
| Elevation | 2,270 ft (692 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 121 |
• Estimate (2024) | 160 |
| • Density | 407.2/sq mi (157.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 58645 |
| Area code | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-51900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036158 |
| Website | medorand.com |
Medora (/mɪˈdɔːrə/, mih-DOR-ə) is a city in Billings County, North Dakota, United States. The only incorporated place in Billings County, it is also the county seat. Much of the surrounding area is part of either Little Missouri National Grassland or Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The population was 121 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 160 in 2024. It is part of the Dickinson Micropolitan Statistical Area. Medora is home to the South unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, Bully Pulpit Golf Course, Chateau de Mores, and home to Sully Creek State Park, and to the seasonal Medora Musical at the Burning Hills Amphitheater. It is a popular tourist destination during summer.