Cannon Ball is a community in Sioux County, North Dakota, home to about 748 people across 88 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58528, and parts of 58538 and 58570 are in Cannon Ball too.
All in Cannon Ball
Part is in Cannon Ball, part in Fort Yates
Part is in Cannon Ball, part in Solen
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)371 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)32 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN367 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL713 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Cannon Ball; 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.
Cannon Ball had 864 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.
It’s the 77th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Sioux County grew from 3,308 residents in 1920 to 3,898 in 2020.
Sioux County, 1920–2020
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 2°F. About 19.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 45 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hazelton 4nw, ND weather station (19 miles away).
529 jobs at 30 businesses in Sioux County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (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 Solen 3. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon Ball Elementary SchoolCannon Ball | Pre-K–5 | 115 | Public | 5.4 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 Fort Yates and Solen.
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