Neche is located in North Central Pembina County, just 1 mile south of the Canadian border. The city is located along North Dakota Highway 18, along the Pembina River. The nearest community is Gretna, Manitoba on the other side of the United States-Canadian border.
 

Neche was founded in 1882. Its name was derived from the Native American word Ojibway, which means “friend”.

According to the 2000 U.S. Census, Neche’s population at that time was 437. The median household income at that time was $42,500. The average value of a house in Neche was $40,800. Well-known Neche residents include Henry Gurke, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by Franklin D. Roosevelt in World War II, and James Symington, former leader of the Exclusive Brethren.

Neche has some amenities available, including a gas station (self service 24/7) and a café. A Customs and Border Protection crossing at the United States-Canadian border is located just North of Neche on ND Highway 18.