Town guide

Linton, North Dakota

Linton is a city in Emmons County, North Dakota, home to about 904 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58552.

Homes sold for a median of $98 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population9041,159 per sq mi
Median home value$97,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$98Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Linton

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)351 miles away
Closer regional airportBismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)47 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN347 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL692 miles away

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

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

Who represents Linton

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

Linton had 1,071 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.

It’s the 63rd largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

Emmons County grew from 4,349 residents in 1900 to 3,301 in 2020.

Linton population by census2000: 1,321, 2010: 1,097, 2020: 1,0711,32120001,09720101,0712020

Emmons County, 1900–2020

Emmons County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,349, 1910: 9,796, 1920: 11,288, 1930: 12,467, 1940: 11,699, 1950: 9,715, 1960: 8,462, 1970: 7,200, 1980: 5,877, 1990: 4,830, 2000: 4,331, 2010: 3,550, 2020: 3,3014K’00’1011K’20’3012K’40’508K’60’706K’80’904K’00’103K’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 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 17.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 39 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LintonJan: high 24°F, low 3°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 8°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 42°F, low 19°F, 0.7 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 32°F, 1.3 in; May: high 70°F, low 44°F, 2.8 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 55°F, 3.2 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 60°F, 2.7 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 57°F, 2.2 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 48°F, 1.5 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 34°F, 1.6 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 21°F, 0.5 in; Dec: high 28°F, low 9°F, 0.5 in24°3°Jan0.429°8°Feb0.542°19°Mar0.758°32°Apr1.370°44°May2.879°55°Jun3.285°60°Jul2.784°57°Aug2.275°48°Sep1.558°34°Oct1.641°21°Nov0.528°9°Dec0.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pollock, SD weather station (20 miles away).

Jobs in Emmons County

674 jobs at 108 businesses in Emmons County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Emmons CountyHealth care and social assistance: 209 jobs; Retail trade: 126 jobs; Construction: 94 jobs; Wholesale trade: 57 jobs; Finance and insurance: 49 jobs; Other services: 39 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 29 jobs; Utilities: 19 jobsHealth care and social assistance 31% Retail trade 19% Construction 14% Wholesale trade 9% Finance and insurance 7% Other services 6% Hotels and restaurants 4% Utilities 3%

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

Health care

17 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Linton.

Nearest hospitals

  • Linton Hospital - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Linton6.0 miles
  • Standing Rock Service UnitCritical access hospital · emergency room · Fort Yates,21.1 miles
  • South Central HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · Wishek32.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants8
Physical and occupational therapists3
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies2

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 Linton

Public schools here are run by Linton 36. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Linton Elementary SchoolLintonPre-K–8172Public5.6 mi
Linton High SchoolLinton9–1273Public5.6 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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