Town guide

Clifford, North Dakota

Clifford is a city in Traill County, North Dakota, home to about 54 people across 0.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58016.

Population54386 per sq mi
Median home value$104,200Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Clifford

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Around Clifford

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)264 miles away
Closer regional airportHector International Airport (FAR)41 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN258 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL611 miles away

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

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

Who represents Clifford

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

Clifford had 30 residents in the 2020 census, down 41% since 2000.

It’s the 301st largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

Traill County grew from 13,107 residents in 1900 to 7,997 in 2020.

Clifford population by census2000: 51, 2010: 44, 2020: 30512000442010302020

Traill County, 1900–2020

Traill County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,107, 1910: 12,545, 1920: 12,210, 1930: 12,600, 1940: 12,300, 1950: 11,359, 1960: 10,583, 1970: 9,571, 1980: 9,624, 1990: 8,752, 2000: 8,477, 2010: 8,121, 2020: 7,99713K’00’1012K’20’3012K’40’5011K’60’7010K’80’908K’00’108K’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 -4°F. About 24 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near CliffordJan: high 16°F, low -4°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 21°F, low 0°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 33°F, low 13°F, 1 in; Apr: high 51°F, low 28°F, 1.5 in; May: high 67°F, low 41°F, 3.3 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 53°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 57°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 54°F, 2.7 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 44°F, 2.7 in; Oct: high 54°F, low 32°F, 2.1 in; Nov: high 36°F, low 17°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 22°F, low 5°F, 0.9 in16°-4°Jan0.521°0°Feb0.533°13°Mar1.051°28°Apr1.567°41°May3.376°53°Jun4.180°57°Jul3.979°54°Aug2.770°44°Sep2.754°32°Oct2.136°17°Nov0.822°5°Dec0.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mayville, ND weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Traill County

2,682 jobs at 280 businesses in Traill County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Traill CountyHealth care and social assistance: 536 jobs; Manufacturing: 447 jobs; Wholesale trade: 338 jobs; Retail trade: 285 jobs; Construction: 248 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 239 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 174 jobs; Finance and insurance: 145 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Manufacturing 17% Wholesale trade 13% Retail trade 11% Construction 9% Transportation and warehousing 9% Hotels and restaurants 7% Finance and insurance 5%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Sanford MayvilleCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mayville10.9 miles
  • Sanford HillsboroCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hillsboro16.8 miles
  • Northwood Deaconess Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Northwood29.2 miles

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

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