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Around Hazen
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)436 miles away
Closer regional airport
Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)56 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN431 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL783 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Hazen; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Hazen
U.S. Representative · North Dakota at-largeJulie Fedorchak (R)
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
Hazen had 2,281 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 22nd largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Mercer County grew from 1,778 residents in 1900 to 8,350 in 2020.
Mercer County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 16.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Beulah 1 W, ND weather station (10 miles away).
Jobs in Mercer County
3,631 jobs at 248 businesses in Mercer County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
33 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hazen.
Nearest hospitals
Sakakawea Medical Center - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hazen1.9 miles
Garrison Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Garrison24.1 miles
Chi St. Alexius Health Turtle LakeCritical access hospital · emergency room · Turtle Lake36.0 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
4
Specialist doctors
2
Dentists
3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
6
Mental health providers
3
Physical and occupational therapists
12
Chiropractors
3
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.
Places in and around Hazen
Libraries
Hazen Public Library2.3 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Hazen 3. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(3)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Hazen Elementary SchoolHazen
Pre-K–5
272
Public
2.1 mi
Hazen Middle SchoolHazen
6–8
143
Public
1.9 mi
Hazen High SchoolHazen
9–12
167
Public
2.0 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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