Town guide

Bergen, North Dakota

Bergen is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota, home to about 1 people across 0.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 58792.

ZIP codes in Bergen

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Voltaire, ND58792 —/sq ft

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Around Bergen

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)420 miles away
Closer regional airportMinot International Airport (MOT)29 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN414 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL769 miles away

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

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

Who represents Bergen

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

Bergen had 10 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.

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

McHenry County grew from 5,253 residents in 1900 to 5,345 in 2020.

Bergen population by census2000: 11, 2010: 7, 2020: 1011200072010102020

McHenry County, 1900–2020

McHenry County population, 1900 to 20201900: 5,253, 1910: 17,627, 1920: 15,544, 1930: 15,439, 1940: 14,034, 1950: 12,556, 1960: 11,099, 1970: 8,977, 1980: 7,858, 1990: 6,528, 2000: 5,987, 2010: 5,395, 2020: 5,3455K’00’1016K’20’3014K’40’5011K’60’708K’80’906K’00’105K’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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average -3°F. About 19.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BergenJan: high 20°F, low -3°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 24°F, low 1°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 37°F, low 13°F, 0.8 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 26°F, 1.1 in; May: high 67°F, low 38°F, 2.7 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 49°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 54°F, 2.7 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 51°F, 2.2 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 42°F, 1.6 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 28°F, 1.5 in; Nov: high 38°F, low 15°F, 1.3 in; Dec: high 25°F, low 3°F, 0.6 in20°-3°Jan0.724°1°Feb0.537°13°Mar0.854°26°Apr1.167°38°May2.775°49°Jun3.680°54°Jul2.780°51°Aug2.271°42°Sep1.656°28°Oct1.538°15°Nov1.325°3°Dec0.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Velva, ND weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in McHenry County

740 jobs at 141 businesses in McHenry County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in McHenry CountyWholesale trade: 163 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 118 jobs; Retail trade: 104 jobs; Manufacturing: 89 jobs; Finance and insurance: 52 jobs; Other services: 44 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 32 jobs; Construction: 30 jobsWholesale trade 22% Health care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 14% Manufacturing 12% Finance and insurance 7% Other services 6% Hotels and restaurants 4% Construction 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Trinity HospitalsGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Minot28.3 miles
  • Chi St. Alexius Health Turtle LakeCritical access hospital · emergency room · Turtle Lake32.6 miles
  • Garrison Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Garrison36.7 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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Shares ZIP codes with Voltaire.

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