Mountain, North Dakota is located in western Pembina County, about 42 miles west of Interstate 29. The city sits on a hill along North Dakota Highway 32. The city of Mountain was founded in 1884.

Mountain is home to North America’s oldest Icelandic Lutheran church, Vikur Lutheran Church, which was built in 1884. The community is best known for its Icelandic culture and its annual August the 2nd festival, which celebrates Iceland’s journey to independence from Denmark. It has been celebrated for over 100 years. Each year, thousands of people from around the world flock to Mountain to celebrate. It is the oldest ethnic festival in the state of North Dakota and the largest Icelandic ethnic event in the United States.
 

According to the 2000 U.S. Census, there were 133 people in the community at that time. At that time, the median household income was $23,750. The median value of a home was $23,800. The city is currently constructing a $1.6 million community center which is open as of April 30, 2011.  The community center offers a new café and a banquet room with a commercial catering kitchen that is available for rent by reservations.

Mountain offers several amenities to visitors including a café, a bar and (24/7) self service gas station. A bed and breakfast is located in rural Mountain.

For more information about the city of Mountain, please visit their website at http://www.mountainnd.com/

For more information about this Icelandic community rich in history and culture, visit their website at http://www.august2nd.com/