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North Dakota in 1975
Deaths 167Fatal crashes 137Per 100,000 —US deaths 44,525
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Final FARS file for 1975.
In 1975, 167 people died in 137 fatal crashes in North Dakota.
North Dakota accounted for 0.4% of the 44,525 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
30% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 1974 and the nation
| Measure | North Dakota 1975 | — | United States 1975 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 167 | — | 44,525 |
| Fatal crashes | 137 | — | 39,161 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 0% | — | 19% |
Counties in 1975
Every county with a fatal crash in 1975, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 39 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks County | 11 | 11 | 14.9 | 62 |
| Cass County | 8 | 10 | 5.0 | 88 |
| Ward County | 8 | 10 | 14.6 | 62 |
| Cavalier County | 8 | 9 | 252.3 | 5 |
| Walsh County | 7 | 8 | 78.3 | 23 |
| Mountrail County | 5 | 8 | 84.4 | 49 |
| McKenzie County | 4 | 8 | 54.1 | 79 |
| Morton County | 6 | 6 | 17.5 | 56 |
| Rolette County | 6 | 6 | 51.3 | 48 |
| Williams County | 5 | 6 | 14.7 | 77 |
| Benson County | 4 | 6 | 104.2 | 35 |
| Kidder County | 3 | 6 | 253.1 | 9 |
| Burleigh County | 4 | 5 | 4.8 | 60 |
| LaMoure County | 4 | 4 | 98.7 | 9 |
| McLean County | 4 | 4 | 40.6 | 27 |
| Pembina County | 4 | 4 | 60.7 | 11 |
| Stutsman County | 4 | 4 | 18.6 | 31 |
| Traill County | 4 | 4 | 50.1 | 13 |
| McHenry County | 3 | 4 | 77.9 | 18 |
| Richland County | 3 | 4 | 24.0 | 31 |
| Burke County | 1–2 | 4 | 185.7 | 3 |
| Ramsey County | 1–2 | 4 | 34.8 | 14 |
| Nelson County | 3 | 3 | 99.8 | 7 |
| Wells County | 3 | 3 | 78.9 | 4 |
| Grant County | 1–2 | 3 | 133.5 | 3 |
| Barnes County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 21 |
| Bottineau County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| Dickey County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
| Emmons County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 7 |
| Stark County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Towner County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 7 |
| Eddy County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 2 |
| Ransom County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 12 |
| Sargent County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
| Dunn County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Golden Valley County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 6 |
| Griggs County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 3 |
| Mercer County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Renville County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
Hour of day
Weekday
Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in North Dakota in 1975?
167 people in 137 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1975 file.
Which county in North Dakota had the most crash deaths in 1975?
Grand Forks County with 11 deaths in 11 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1975 compare with 1974 in North Dakota?
1975 is the first year in FARS; no earlier comparison exists.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1975 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.