Town guide

Kenmare, North Dakota

Kenmare is a city in Ward County, North Dakota, home to about 1,002 people across 1.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58746.

Homes sold for a median of $87 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,002748 per sq mi
Median home value$115,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$87Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Kenmare

1 ZIP code

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Around Kenmare

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)496 miles away
Closer regional airportMinot International Airport (MOT)49 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN491 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL846 miles away

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

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

Who represents Kenmare

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

Kenmare had 961 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.

It’s the 56th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

Ward County grew from 7,961 residents in 1900 to 69,919 in 2020.

Kenmare population by census2000: 1,081, 2010: 1,096, 2020: 9611,08120001,09620109612020

Ward County, 1900–2020

Ward County population, 1900 to 20201900: 7,961, 1910: 25,281, 1920: 28,811, 1930: 33,597, 1940: 31,981, 1950: 34,782, 1960: 47,072, 1970: 58,560, 1980: 58,392, 1990: 57,921, 2000: 58,795, 2010: 61,675, 2020: 69,9198K’00’1029K’20’3032K’40’5047K’60’7058K’80’9059K’00’1070K’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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 0°F. About 19.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near KenmareJan: high 19°F, low 0°F, 1 in; Feb: high 23°F, low 4°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 36°F, low 15°F, 0.9 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 28°F, 1 in; May: high 65°F, low 41°F, 2.5 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 51°F, 3.4 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 56°F, 3 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 53°F, 2.2 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 43°F, 1.9 in; Oct: high 52°F, low 31°F, 1.3 in; Nov: high 35°F, low 17°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 23°F, low 6°F, 0.9 in19°0°Jan1.023°4°Feb0.736°15°Mar0.952°28°Apr1.065°41°May2.574°51°Jun3.480°56°Jul3.080°53°Aug2.269°43°Sep1.952°31°Oct1.335°17°Nov0.823°6°Dec0.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kenmare 1 Wsw, ND weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Ward County

24,723 jobs at 2,043 businesses in Ward County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Ward CountyRetail trade: 4,743 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 4,524 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3,139 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,518 jobs; Construction: 1,507 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 1,480 jobs; Other services: 1,282 jobs; Professional services: 1,190 jobsRetail trade 19% Health care and social assistance 18% Hotels and restaurants 13% Wholesale trade 6% Construction 6% Mining, oil and gas 6% Other services 5% Professional services 5%

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

Health care

10 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Kenmare.

Nearest hospitals

  • Trinity Kenmare Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · KenmareUnder a mile
  • Mountrail County Medical Center INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · Stanley31.1 miles
  • Tioga Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Tioga44.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists1
Optometrists2
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.

Places in and around Kenmare

Libraries

  • Kenmare Branch Library3.1 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Kenmare

Public schools here are run by Kenmare 28. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Kenmare Elementary SchoolKenmarePre-K–5129Public2.8 mi
Kenmare High SchoolKenmare6–12162Public3.1 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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