Town guide

Bucyrus, North Dakota

Bucyrus is a city in Adams County, North Dakota, home to about 22 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 58639.

Homes sold for a median of $52 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population2263 per sq mi
Median home value$162,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$52Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Bucyrus

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Bucyrus

Distances

Nearest major airportDenver International Airport (DEN)438 miles away
Closer regional airportDickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK)51 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Denver, CO447 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL805 miles away

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

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

Who represents Bucyrus

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

Bucyrus had 18 residents in the 2020 census, down 31% since 2000.

It’s the 353rd largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

Adams County grew from 5,407 residents in 1910 to 2,200 in 2020.

Bucyrus population by census2000: 26, 2010: 27, 2020: 18262000272010182020

Adams County, 1910–2020

Adams County population, 1910 to 20201910: 5,407, 1920: 5,593, 1930: 6,343, 1940: 4,664, 1950: 4,910, 1960: 4,449, 1970: 3,832, 1980: 3,584, 1990: 3,174, 2000: 2,593, 2010: 2,343, 2020: 2,2005K’10’206K’30’405K’50’604K’70’803K’90’002K’102K’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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 14.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BucyrusJan: high 27°F, low 5°F, 0.2 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 8°F, 0.3 in; Mar: high 42°F, low 18°F, 0.5 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 28°F, 1 in; May: high 66°F, low 38°F, 2.3 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 49°F, 2.8 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 54°F, 2.4 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 52°F, 1.6 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 42°F, 1.2 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 29°F, 1.3 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 17°F, 0.5 in; Dec: high 31°F, low 8°F, 0.1 in27°5°Jan0.231°8°Feb0.342°18°Mar0.555°28°Apr1.066°38°May2.376°49°Jun2.884°54°Jul2.484°52°Aug1.674°42°Sep1.257°29°Oct1.342°17°Nov0.531°8°Dec0.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hettinger Muni Ap, ND weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Adams County

619 jobs at 87 businesses in Adams County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Adams CountyHealth care and social assistance: 286 jobs; Retail trade: 95 jobs; Wholesale trade: 50 jobs; Finance and insurance: 32 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 32 jobs; Manufacturing: 22 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 22 jobs; Professional services: 21 jobsHealth care and social assistance 46% Retail trade 15% Wholesale trade 8% Finance and insurance 5% Hotels and restaurants 5% Manufacturing 4% Transportation and warehousing 4% Professional services 3%

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

Health care

35 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bucyrus.

Nearest hospitals

  • West River Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Hettinger8.4 miles
  • Southwest Healthcare ServicesCritical access hospital · emergency room · Bowman31.0 miles
  • Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Elgin51.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors13
Specialist doctors4
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants7
Physical and occupational therapists8
Optometrists1
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies1

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.

Schools in Bucyrus

Public schools here are run by Hettinger 13. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Hettinger Elementary SchoolHettingerPre-K–6172Public8.3 mi
Hettinger High SchoolHettinger7–12122Public8.3 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 Hettinger and Haynes.

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