Amidon

North Dakota's ghost towns are homestead-era towns the drought and the Depression emptied in a single brutal decade.

Amidon ( AM-i-don) is a city in and the county seat of Slope County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 24 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 21 in 2025. Amidon was the smallest incorporated county seat at the 2000 census. It became the second-smallest incorporated county seat after Brewster, Nebraska, with a population of 17. In 2000, Amidon had 26 people to Brewster's 29.

The on-the-ground condition of Amidon is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.

Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.

Here's the honest truth: access to Amidon is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.

Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.