Fort Totten is a community in Benson County, North Dakota, home to about 1,038 people across 8.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58335, and parts of 58370 are in Fort Totten too.
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)349 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL)10 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN344 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL698 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fort Totten; 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.
Fort Totten had 1,160 residents in the 2020 census, up 22% since 2000.
It’s the 53rd largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Benson County grew from 8,320 residents in 1900 to 5,964 in 2020.
Benson 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 -2°F. About 20.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Devils Lake Kdlr, ND weather station (11 miles away).
809 jobs at 79 businesses in Benson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
19 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fort Totten.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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 Ft Totten 30, Tate Topa Tribal School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Winds Community Pk SchoolFort Totten | Pre-K | 16 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Tate Topa Tribal SchoolFort Totten | K–8 | 458 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Four Winds Community High SchoolFort Totten | 9–12 | 159 | Public | 0.7 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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