Kief is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States.

[9] It became a city in 1967, after the North Dakota Legislature enacted legislation that eliminated all existing incorporation titles for towns and villages in the state.

[8] Kief is located in Land Township, roughly 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Drake.

50.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

62.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 37.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were no year-round workers in the city, though 77.8% of the population reported earnings from Social Security income.

When Social Security is excluded, 66.7% of the population reported some type of earnings.