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Marmarth, North Dakota

Marmarth is a city in Bowman County, North Dakota, home to about 100 people across 2.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58643.

Population10039 per sq mi
Median home value$48,100Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Marmarth

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Distances

Nearest major airportDenver International Airport (DEN)448 miles away
Closer regional airportDickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK)61 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Denver, CO456 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL861 miles away

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

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

Who represents Marmarth

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

Marmarth had 101 residents in the 2020 census, down 28% since 2000.

It’s the 242nd largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

Bowman County grew from 4,668 residents in 1910 to 2,993 in 2020.

Marmarth population by census2000: 140, 2010: 136, 2020: 101140200013620101012020

Bowman County, 1910–2020

Bowman County population, 1910 to 20201910: 4,668, 1920: 4,768, 1930: 5,119, 1940: 3,860, 1950: 4,001, 1960: 4,154, 1970: 3,901, 1980: 4,229, 1990: 3,596, 2000: 3,242, 2010: 3,151, 2020: 2,9935K’10’205K’30’404K’50’604K’70’804K’90’003K’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 7°F. About 14.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MarmarthJan: high 28°F, low 7°F, 0.2 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 10°F, 0.3 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 20°F, 0.5 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 30°F, 1.4 in; May: high 65°F, low 40°F, 2.7 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 50°F, 2.8 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 56°F, 2 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 54°F, 1.5 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 44°F, 1.5 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 31°F, 1.1 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 20°F, 0.4 in; Dec: high 31°F, low 10°F, 0.2 in28°7°Jan0.231°10°Feb0.343°20°Mar0.555°30°Apr1.465°40°May2.776°50°Jun2.885°56°Jul2.085°54°Aug1.573°44°Sep1.557°31°Oct1.142°20°Nov0.431°10°Dec0.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Baker Muni Ap, MT weather station (18 miles away).

Jobs in Bowman County

1,043 jobs at 148 businesses in Bowman County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Bowman CountyRetail trade: 212 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 191 jobs; Wholesale trade: 127 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 91 jobs; Professional services: 86 jobs; Finance and insurance: 68 jobs; Construction: 66 jobs; Other services: 54 jobsRetail trade 20% Health care and social assistance 18% Wholesale trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 9% Professional services 8% Finance and insurance 7% Construction 6% Other services 5%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Fallon Medical Complex HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Baker18.5 miles
  • Southwest Healthcare ServicesCritical access hospital · emergency room · Bowman24.6 miles
  • Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ekalaka44.0 miles

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

Schools in Marmarth

Public schools here are run by Marmarth 12. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Marmarth Elementary SchoolMarmarthPre-K–83Public2.8 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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