Napoleon is a city in Logan County, North Dakota, home to about 765 people across 1.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58561.
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)335 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)50 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN331 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL679 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Napoleon; 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.
Napoleon had 749 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.
It’s the 74th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Logan County grew from 1,625 residents in 1900 to 1,876 in 2020.
Logan County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 1°F. About 20.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 53 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Napoleon, ND weather station (about a mile away).
432 jobs at 70 businesses in Logan County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Napoleon.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 2 |
|---|---|
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 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.
Grocery stores
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Public schools here are run by Napoleon 2. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
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| Napoleon Elementary SchoolNapoleon | Pre-K–6 | 139 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Napoleon High SchoolNapoleon | 7–12 | 107 | Public | 1.4 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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