Town guide

Manvel, North Dakota

Manvel is a city in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, home to about 368 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58256.

Homes sold for a median of $112 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population3681,269 per sq mi
Median home value$203,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$112Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Manvel

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Around Manvel

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)291 miles away
Closer regional airportGrand Forks International Airport (GFK)9 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN285 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL634 miles away

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

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

Who represents Manvel

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

Manvel had 377 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.

It’s the 122nd largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

Grand Forks County grew from 24,459 residents in 1900 to 73,170 in 2020.

Manvel population by census2000: 370, 2010: 360, 2020: 377370200036020103772020

Grand Forks County, 1900–2020

Grand Forks County population, 1900 to 20201900: 24,459, 1910: 27,888, 1920: 28,795, 1930: 31,956, 1940: 34,518, 1950: 39,443, 1960: 48,677, 1970: 61,102, 1980: 66,100, 1990: 70,683, 2000: 66,109, 2010: 66,861, 2020: 73,17024K’00’1029K’20’3035K’40’5049K’60’7066K’80’9066K’00’1073K’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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average -3°F. About 21.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 48 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ManvelJan: high 16°F, low -3°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 21°F, low 1°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 34°F, low 15°F, 0.9 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 29°F, 1.2 in; May: high 67°F, low 41°F, 2.8 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 53°F, 3.8 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 57°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 54°F, 2.8 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 45°F, 2.3 in; Oct: high 54°F, low 33°F, 1.9 in; Nov: high 36°F, low 18°F, 0.9 in; Dec: high 21°F, low 4°F, 0.7 in16°-3°Jan0.521°1°Feb0.534°15°Mar0.952°29°Apr1.267°41°May2.876°53°Jun3.881°57°Jul3.580°54°Aug2.870°45°Sep2.354°33°Oct1.936°18°Nov0.921°4°Dec0.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Grand Forks Intl Ap, ND weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Grand Forks County

31,719 jobs at 1,903 businesses in Grand Forks County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Grand Forks CountyHealth care and social assistance: 7,346 jobs; Retail trade: 5,359 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3,963 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,692 jobs; Construction: 2,034 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,702 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,501 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,272 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 13% Manufacturing 9% Construction 6% Wholesale trade 5% Transportation and warehousing 5% Administrative and support 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Altru HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Grand Forks13.5 miles
  • North Valley Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Warren20.9 miles
  • Unity Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Grafton24.7 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Manvel

Public schools here are run by Manvel 125. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Manvel Elementary SchoolManvelPre-K–8192Public1.2 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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