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
Michigan City had 263 residents in the 2020 census, down 24% since 2000.
It’s the 150th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Nelson County grew from 7,316 residents in 1900 to 3,015 in 2020.
Nelson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average -4°F. About 20.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 43 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Petersburg 2 N, ND weather station (5 miles away).
Jobs in Nelson County
779 jobs at 128 businesses in Nelson County. The biggest industries by employees:
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 Michigan City.
Nearest hospitals
Nelson County Health SystemCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mcville17.8 miles
Northwood Deaconess Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Northwood29.9 miles
First Care Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Park River31.3 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
1
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.
Places in and around Michigan City
Parks (2 nearby)
Michigan City Park · 5 acres0.6 mi
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Michigan Home Town Foods0.3 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Bernice Ferguson Community Library0.3 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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