Souris, ND

united states

Souris is a tiny farming town of 38 people in northern North Dakota, 15 miles from Canada. Highway 83 runs north-south through town, connecting Minot (45 miles south) to the Westhope border crossing, while Highway 5 heads east to Bottineau. Most traffic involves longer regional trips or border crossings rather than local commutes. The town's name comes from the French word for "mouse," after the nearby Souris River.