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Deering, North Dakota

Deering is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota, home to about 68 people across 0.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58731.

Population68850 per sq mi
Median home value$120,800Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Deering

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Around Deering

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)443 miles away
Closer regional airportMinot International Airport (MOT)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN438 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL793 miles away

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

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

Who represents Deering

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

Deering had 94 residents in the 2020 census, down 20% since 2000.

It’s the 276th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

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

Deering population by census2000: 118, 2010: 98, 2020: 941182000982010942020

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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 16.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 45 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near DeeringJan: high 23°F, low 4°F, 0.3 in; Feb: high 27°F, low 8°F, 0.3 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 19°F, 0.5 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 31°F, 1 in; May: high 69°F, low 43°F, 2.7 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 54°F, 3.7 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 59°F, 2.5 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 56°F, 2.1 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 47°F, 1.6 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 34°F, 1.2 in; Nov: high 40°F, low 21°F, 0.6 in; Dec: high 27°F, low 9°F, 0.3 in23°4°Jan0.327°8°Feb0.340°19°Mar0.556°31°Apr1.069°43°May2.778°54°Jun3.784°59°Jul2.584°56°Aug2.173°47°Sep1.657°34°Oct1.240°21°Nov0.627°9°Dec0.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Minot Intl Ap, ND weather station (15 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 · Minot16.7 miles
  • St. Andrew's HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Bottineau39.6 miles
  • Heart of America Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Rugby47.7 miles

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

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