Town guide

Larson, North Dakota

Larson is a community in Burke County, North Dakota, home to about 10 people across 0.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 58727.

ZIP codes in Larson

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Columbus, ND58727 —/sq ft

Mostly Columbus; part is in Larson

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Around Larson

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)529 miles away
Closer regional airportWilliston Basin International Airport (XWA)59 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN523 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL879 miles away

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

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

Who represents Larson

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

Larson had 9 residents in the 2020 census, down 47% since 2000.

It’s the 380th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

Burke County grew from 9,064 residents in 1910 to 2,201 in 2020.

Larson population by census2000: 17, 2010: 12, 2020: 917200012201092020

Burke County, 1910–2020

Burke County population, 1910 to 20201910: 9,064, 1920: 9,511, 1930: 9,998, 1940: 7,653, 1950: 6,621, 1960: 5,886, 1970: 4,739, 1980: 3,822, 1990: 3,002, 2000: 2,242, 2010: 1,968, 2020: 2,2019K’10’2010K’30’407K’50’605K’70’803K’90’002K’102K’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 -2°F. About 16.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 37 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LarsonJan: high 18°F, low -2°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 22°F, low 2°F, 0.4 in; Mar: high 35°F, low 15°F, 0.7 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 27°F, 1 in; May: high 65°F, low 40°F, 2.2 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 50°F, 3.4 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 54°F, 3.1 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 52°F, 1.6 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 42°F, 1.4 in; Oct: high 53°F, low 29°F, 1.2 in; Nov: high 35°F, low 15°F, 0.6 in; Dec: high 23°F, low 4°F, 0.6 in18°-2°Jan0.622°2°Feb0.435°15°Mar0.752°27°Apr1.065°40°May2.273°50°Jun3.479°54°Jul3.180°52°Aug1.670°42°Sep1.453°29°Oct1.235°15°Nov0.623°4°Dec0.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wildrose 3nw, ND weather station (23 miles away).

Jobs in Burke County

355 jobs at 79 businesses in Burke County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Burke CountyRetail trade: 96 jobs; Professional services: 49 jobs; Wholesale trade: 32 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 29 jobs; Utilities: 28 jobs; Finance and insurance: 27 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 26 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 25 jobsRetail trade 27% Professional services 14% Wholesale trade 9% Hotels and restaurants 8% Utilities 8% Finance and insurance 8% Transportation and warehousing 7% Mining, oil and gas 7%

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

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Larson.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Luke's HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Crosby23.1 miles
  • Tioga Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Tioga31.1 miles
  • Trinity Kenmare Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Kenmare33.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Physical and occupational therapists1

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.

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Shares ZIP codes with Columbus.

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