Town guide

Ashley, North Dakota

Ashley is a city in McIntosh County, North Dakota, home to about 599 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58413.

Population599936 per sq mi
Median home value$58,900Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Ashley

1 ZIP code
Ashley, ND58413 —/sq ft

Mostly Ashley; also Venturia

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Around Ashley

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)306 miles away
Closer regional airportAberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)60 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN302 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL647 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Ashley; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Ashley

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Ashley had 613 residents in the 2020 census, down 30% since 2000.

It’s the 95th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

McIntosh County grew from 4,818 residents in 1900 to 2,530 in 2020.

Ashley population by census2000: 882, 2010: 749, 2020: 613882200074920106132020

McIntosh County, 1900–2020

McIntosh County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,818, 1910: 7,251, 1920: 9,010, 1930: 9,621, 1940: 8,984, 1950: 7,590, 1960: 6,702, 1970: 5,545, 1980: 4,800, 1990: 4,021, 2000: 3,390, 2010: 2,809, 2020: 2,5305K’00’109K’20’309K’40’507K’60’705K’80’903K’00’103K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 1°F. About 20.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 42 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near AshleyJan: high 20°F, low 1°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 24°F, low 5°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 37°F, low 17°F, 0.9 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 29°F, 1.5 in; May: high 65°F, low 42°F, 3.2 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 53°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 58°F, 3.3 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 56°F, 2.6 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 46°F, 2 in; Oct: high 55°F, low 32°F, 1.8 in; Nov: high 39°F, low 19°F, 0.5 in; Dec: high 25°F, low 8°F, 0.5 in20°1°Jan0.424°5°Feb0.537°17°Mar0.952°29°Apr1.565°42°May3.275°53°Jun3.681°58°Jul3.380°56°Aug2.671°46°Sep2.055°32°Oct1.839°19°Nov0.525°8°Dec0.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ashley, ND weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in McIntosh County

751 jobs at 121 businesses in McIntosh County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in McIntosh CountyHealth care and social assistance: 280 jobs; Retail trade: 117 jobs; Wholesale trade: 104 jobs; Finance and insurance: 46 jobs; Other services: 42 jobs; Construction: 34 jobs; Manufacturing: 34 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 27 jobsHealth care and social assistance 37% Retail trade 16% Wholesale trade 14% Finance and insurance 6% Other services 6% Construction 5% Manufacturing 5% Hotels and restaurants 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ashley.

Nearest hospitals

  • Ashley Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ashley2.8 miles
  • South Central HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · Wishek17.9 miles
  • Eureka Community Health Services - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Eureka24.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Physical and occupational therapists1
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Ashley

Libraries

  • Ashley Public Library3.0 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Ashley

Public schools here are run by Ashley 9. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Ashley Elementary SchoolAshleyPre-K–674Public3.4 mi
Ashley High SchoolAshley7–1247Public3.4 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 Venturia.

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