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Erie, North Dakota

Erie is a community in Cass County, North Dakota, home to about 58 people across 2.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58029.

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Around Erie

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)252 miles away
Closer regional airportHector International Airport (FAR)30 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN247 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL601 miles away

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

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

Who represents Erie

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

Erie had 54 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.

It’s the 296th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

Cass County grew from 28,625 residents in 1900 to 184,525 in 2020.

Erie population by census2000: 65, 2010: 50, 2020: 54652000502010542020

Cass County, 1900–2020

Cass County population, 1900 to 20201900: 28,625, 1910: 33,935, 1920: 41,477, 1930: 48,735, 1940: 52,849, 1950: 58,877, 1960: 66,947, 1970: 73,653, 1980: 88,247, 1990: 102,874, 2000: 123,138, 2010: 149,778, 2020: 184,52529K’00’1041K’20’3053K’40’5067K’60’7088K’80’90123K’00’10185K’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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average -6°F. About 20.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 35 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ErieJan: high 14°F, low -6°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 19°F, low -3°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 32°F, low 13°F, 0.8 in; Apr: high 51°F, low 29°F, 0.9 in; May: high 65°F, low 42°F, 3.2 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 53°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 57°F, 3.3 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 54°F, 2.5 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 44°F, 2.7 in; Oct: high 53°F, low 31°F, 1.6 in; Nov: high 35°F, low 16°F, 0.7 in; Dec: high 20°F, low 3°F, 0.6 in14°-6°Jan0.519°-3°Feb0.532°13°Mar0.851°29°Apr0.965°42°May3.275°53°Jun3.681°57°Jul3.379°54°Aug2.570°44°Sep2.753°31°Oct1.635°16°Nov0.720°3°Dec0.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Colgate, ND weather station (16 miles away).

Jobs in Cass County

113,306 jobs at 5,988 businesses in Cass County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Cass CountyHealth care and social assistance: 21,894 jobs; Retail trade: 12,364 jobs; Manufacturing: 11,458 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 10,097 jobs; Construction: 8,106 jobs; Finance and insurance: 8,090 jobs; Wholesale trade: 7,825 jobs; Professional services: 6,581 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Retail trade 11% Manufacturing 10% Hotels and restaurants 9% Construction 7% Finance and insurance 7% Wholesale trade 7% Professional services 6%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Sanford HillsboroCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hillsboro25.3 miles
  • Sanford MayvilleCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mayville27.0 miles
  • Chi Mercy HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Valley City31.4 miles

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

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