Town guide

Galesburg, North Dakota

Galesburg is a city in Traill County, North Dakota, home to about 44 people across 0.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 58035.

Population44259 per sq mi
Median home value$167,200Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Galesburg

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Galesburg, ND58035 —/sq ft

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Around Galesburg

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)260 miles away
Closer regional airportHector International Airport (FAR)37 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN254 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL608 miles away

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

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

Who represents Galesburg

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

Galesburg had 118 residents in the 2020 census, down 25% since 2000.

It’s the 313th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

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

Galesburg population by census2000: 157, 2010: 108, 2020: 118157200010820101182020

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 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 GalesburgJan: 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 (12 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 · Mayville16.5 miles
  • Sanford HillsboroCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hillsboro18.8 miles
  • Northwood Deaconess Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Northwood35.0 miles

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

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