Town guide

Hankinson, North Dakota

Hankinson is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, home to about 804 people across 1.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58041.

Homes sold for a median of $203 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population804432 per sq mi
Median home value$131,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$203Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Hankinson

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)196 miles away
Closer regional airportHector International Airport (FAR)60 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN191 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL543 miles away

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

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

Who represents Hankinson

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

Hankinson had 921 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.

It’s the 70th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

Richland County grew from 17,387 residents in 1900 to 16,529 in 2020.

Hankinson population by census2000: 1,058, 2010: 919, 2020: 9211,058200091920109212020

Richland County, 1900–2020

Richland County population, 1900 to 20201900: 17,387, 1910: 19,659, 1920: 20,887, 1930: 21,008, 1940: 20,519, 1950: 19,865, 1960: 18,824, 1970: 18,089, 1980: 19,207, 1990: 18,148, 2000: 17,998, 2010: 16,321, 2020: 16,52917K’00’1021K’20’3021K’40’5019K’60’7019K’80’9018K’00’1017K’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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 1°F. About 25.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 49 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HankinsonJan: high 20°F, low 1°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 24°F, low 4°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 37°F, low 18°F, 1.2 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 31°F, 2.3 in; May: high 68°F, low 45°F, 3.1 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 56°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 60°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 57°F, 2.9 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 47°F, 2.7 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 34°F, 2.5 in; Nov: high 39°F, low 21°F, 1 in; Dec: high 25°F, low 9°F, 0.8 in20°1°Jan0.824°4°Feb0.737°18°Mar1.253°31°Apr2.368°45°May3.177°56°Jun4.282°60°Jul3.680°57°Aug2.972°47°Sep2.757°34°Oct2.539°21°Nov1.025°9°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Victor 4 N, SD weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Richland County

5,915 jobs at 541 businesses in Richland County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Richland CountyManufacturing: 1,696 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 918 jobs; Retail trade: 795 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 671 jobs; Construction: 399 jobs; Wholesale trade: 258 jobs; Other services: 233 jobs; Finance and insurance: 175 jobsManufacturing 29% Hotels and restaurants 16% Retail trade 13% Health care and social assistance 11% Construction 7% Wholesale trade 4% Other services 4% Finance and insurance 3%

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

Health care

9 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hankinson.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Francis Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Breckenridge22.3 miles
  • Sanford Wheaton Medical CenterCritical access hospital · no emergency room · Wheaton25.6 miles
  • Coteau Des Prairies Health Care SystemCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Sisseton28.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers4
Physical and occupational therapists3
Pharmacies1

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.

Schools in Hankinson

Public schools here are run by Hankinson 8. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Hankinson Elementary SchoolHankinsonPre-K–6136Public0.9 mi
Hankinson High SchoolHankinson7–12108Public0.9 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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