Ardoch is a city in Walsh County, North Dakota, home to about 22 people across 0.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 58261.
Mostly Minto; part is in Ardoch
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)304 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN298 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL646 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ardoch; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Ardoch had 31 residents in the 2020 census, down 49% since 2000.
It’s the 353rd largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Walsh County grew from 20,288 residents in 1900 to 10,563 in 2020.
Walsh County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average -3°F. About 21.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 48 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Grand Forks Intl Ap, ND weather station (23 miles away).
3,372 jobs at 362 businesses in Walsh County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Minto 20. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minto Elementary SchoolMinto | Pre-K–8 | 220 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Minto High SchoolMinto | 9–12 | 76 | Public | 3.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Minto.
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