Minot AFB is a community in Ward County, North Dakota, home to about 4,878 people across 7.3 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 58704 and 58705.
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)455 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Minot International Airport (MOT)12 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN450 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL805 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Minot AFB; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Minot AFB had 5,017 residents in the 2020 census, down 34% since 2000.
It’s the 14th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Ward County grew from 7,961 residents in 1900 to 69,919 in 2020.
Ward County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 2°F. About 17.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Foxholm 7 N, ND weather station (12 miles away).
24,723 jobs at 2,043 businesses in Ward County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
84 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Minot AFB’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 11 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 15 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 25 |
| Mental health providers | 25 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Optometrists | 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.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1957.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Minot 1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Elementary SchoolMinot AFB | Pre-K–5 | 233 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| North Plains Elementary SchoolMinot AFB | K–5 | 234 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Memorial Middle SchoolMinot AFB | 6–8 | 157 | Public | 0.5 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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