Binford is a city in Griggs County, North Dakota, home to about 168 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58416.
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)308 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL)45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN302 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL657 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Binford; 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.
Binford had 170 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.
It’s the 198th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Griggs County grew from 4,744 residents in 1900 to 2,306 in 2020.
Griggs 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 -1°F. About 21.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 60 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mc Henry 3w, ND weather station (13 miles away).
532 jobs at 82 businesses in Griggs 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 Midkota 7. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midkota Elementary SchoolBinford | Pre-K–6 | 91 | Public | 0.8 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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