Dunseith is a city in Rolette County, North Dakota, home to about 818 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58329.
Mostly Dunseith; also East Dunseith
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)422 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Minot International Airport (MOT)71 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN417 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL770 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Dunseith; 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.
Dunseith had 632 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.
It’s the 69th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Rolette County grew from 7,995 residents in 1900 to 12,187 in 2020.
Rolette County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average -5°F. About 20.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Belcourt Keya Radio, ND weather station (12 miles away).
2,149 jobs at 208 businesses in Rolette County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Dunseith.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Dunseith 1, Dunseith Day School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunseith Elementary SchoolDunseith | Pre-K–6 | 236 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Dunseith Day SchoolDunseith | K–8 | 201 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Dunseith High SchoolDunseith | 7–12 | 278 | Public | 3.7 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 East Dunseith.
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