Town guide

Loraine, North Dakota

Loraine is a city in Renville County, North Dakota, home to about 18 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 58761.

Homes sold for a median of $106 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1872 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$106Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Loraine

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Loraine

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)477 miles away
Closer regional airportMinot International Airport (MOT)36 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN472 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL827 miles away

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

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

Who represents Loraine

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

Loraine had 9 residents in the 2020 census, down 53% since 2000.

It’s the 365th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

Renville County grew from 7,840 residents in 1910 to 2,282 in 2020.

Loraine population by census2000: 19, 2010: 9, 2020: 91920009201092020

Renville County, 1910–2020

Renville County population, 1910 to 20201910: 7,840, 1920: 7,776, 1930: 7,263, 1940: 5,533, 1950: 5,405, 1960: 4,698, 1970: 3,828, 1980: 3,608, 1990: 3,160, 2000: 2,610, 2010: 2,470, 2020: 2,2828K’10’207K’30’405K’50’604K’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 18.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LoraineJan: high 16°F, low -2°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 21°F, low 1°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 33°F, low 13°F, 0.7 in; Apr: high 51°F, low 26°F, 1.1 in; May: high 65°F, low 38°F, 2.5 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 50°F, 3.8 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 54°F, 2.6 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 51°F, 2.2 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 42°F, 1.7 in; Oct: high 53°F, low 30°F, 1.3 in; Nov: high 35°F, low 16°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 21°F, low 4°F, 0.6 in16°-2°Jan0.421°1°Feb0.533°13°Mar0.751°26°Apr1.165°38°May2.574°50°Jun3.879°54°Jul2.680°51°Aug2.269°42°Sep1.753°30°Oct1.335°16°Nov0.821°4°Dec0.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mohall, ND weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Renville County

528 jobs at 109 businesses in Renville County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Renville CountyRetail trade: 132 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 100 jobs; Wholesale trade: 97 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 55 jobs; Finance and insurance: 36 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 28 jobs; Construction: 24 jobs; Other services: 15 jobsRetail trade 25% Health care and social assistance 19% Wholesale trade 18% Hotels and restaurants 10% Finance and insurance 7% Mining, oil and gas 5% Construction 5% Other services 3%

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

Health care

6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Loraine.

Nearest hospitals

  • Trinity Kenmare Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Kenmare21.8 miles
  • Trinity HospitalsGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Minot37.1 miles
  • Mountrail County Medical Center INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · Stanley45.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Physical and occupational therapists2
Chiropractors2
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 Loraine

Public schools here are run by Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Mls-Mohall Elementary SchoolMohallPre-K–6164Public5.1 mi
Mls-Mohall High SchoolMohall7–12140Public5.1 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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Shares ZIP codes with Mohall.

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