Town guide

Hampden, North Dakota

Hampden is a city in Ramsey County, North Dakota, home to about 21 people across 0.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 58338.

ZIP codes in Hampden

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns
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Around Hampden

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)360 miles away
Closer regional airportDevils Lake Regional Airport (DVL)30 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN354 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL706 miles away

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

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

Who represents Hampden

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

Hampden had 29 residents in the 2020 census, down 52% since 2000.

It’s the 357th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

Ramsey County grew from 9,198 residents in 1900 to 11,605 in 2020.

Hampden population by census2000: 60, 2010: 48, 2020: 29602000482010292020

Ramsey County, 1900–2020

Ramsey County population, 1900 to 20201900: 9,198, 1910: 15,199, 1920: 15,427, 1930: 16,252, 1940: 15,626, 1950: 14,373, 1960: 13,443, 1970: 12,915, 1980: 13,048, 1990: 12,681, 2000: 12,066, 2010: 11,451, 2020: 11,6059K’00’1015K’20’3016K’40’5013K’60’7013K’80’9012K’00’1012K’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 78°F in summer, and winter lows average -6°F. About 21.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HampdenJan: high 13°F, low -6°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 18°F, low -3°F, 0.4 in; Mar: high 31°F, low 11°F, 0.8 in; Apr: high 49°F, low 28°F, 1.2 in; May: high 64°F, low 41°F, 2.9 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 51°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 78°F, low 55°F, 3.7 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 53°F, 2.9 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 43°F, 2.1 in; Oct: high 52°F, low 30°F, 1.5 in; Nov: high 34°F, low 15°F, 0.9 in; Dec: high 19°F, low 1°F, 0.9 in13°-6°Jan0.718°-3°Feb0.431°11°Mar0.849°28°Apr1.264°41°May2.973°51°Jun3.978°55°Jul3.778°53°Aug2.969°43°Sep2.152°30°Oct1.534°15°Nov0.919°1°Dec0.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Edmore 4nw, ND weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Ramsey County

4,092 jobs at 416 businesses in Ramsey County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Ramsey CountyRetail trade: 879 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 863 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 656 jobs; Wholesale trade: 364 jobs; Finance and insurance: 298 jobs; Other services: 148 jobs; Manufacturing: 145 jobs; Construction: 128 jobsRetail trade 22% Health care and social assistance 21% Hotels and restaurants 16% Wholesale trade 9% Finance and insurance 7% Other services 4% Manufacturing 4% Construction 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Cavalier County Memorial Hospital AssociationCritical access hospital · emergency room · Langdon21.1 miles
  • Towner County Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Cando25.4 miles
  • Chi St. Alexius Health Devils LakeCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Devils Lake29.6 miles

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

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