Hensel North Dakota is an agricultural community located in central Pembina County, about 23 miles west of Interstate 29. The rural community is located along Pembina County Road 3, about 9 miles east of Mountain, ND.

Hensel was officially incorporated as Canton City in 1882. Through its existence, it has been known as Canton, Canton City, Canton Village and Hensel. It was renamed Hensel by the name of the post master’s (Joseph Irwin) Canadian hometown. Many of the community’s residents are of Icelandic, Norwegian or German descent.
 

The 2000 U.S. Census Bureau indicated that 42 people lived in Hensel at that time. The median household income at that time was $31,250. The average value of a home in the community was $17,500. Today the community is home to a grain elevator and several small businesses.

When traveling through Hensel, know that it has limited services available.