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Nekoma, North Dakota

Nekoma is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, home to about 22 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58355.

Homes sold for a median of $162 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population2259 per sq mi
Median home value$112,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$162Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Nekoma

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Around Nekoma

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)353 miles away
Closer regional airportDevils Lake Regional Airport (DVL)40 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN347 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL698 miles away

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

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

Who represents Nekoma

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

Nekoma had 31 residents in the 2020 census, down 39% since 2000.

It’s the 353rd largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

Cavalier County grew from 12,580 residents in 1900 to 3,704 in 2020.

Nekoma population by census2000: 51, 2010: 50, 2020: 31512000502010312020

Cavalier County, 1900–2020

Cavalier County population, 1900 to 20201900: 12,580, 1910: 15,659, 1920: 15,555, 1930: 14,554, 1940: 13,923, 1950: 11,840, 1960: 10,064, 1970: 8,213, 1980: 7,636, 1990: 6,064, 2000: 4,831, 2010: 3,993, 2020: 3,70413K’00’1016K’20’3014K’40’5010K’60’708K’80’905K’00’104K’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 78°F in summer, and winter lows average -6°F. About 21.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near NekomaJan: high 13°F, low -6°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 18°F, low -3°F, 0.4 in; Mar: high 31°F, low 11°F, 0.8 in; Apr: high 49°F, low 28°F, 1.2 in; May: high 64°F, low 41°F, 2.9 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 51°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 78°F, low 55°F, 3.7 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 53°F, 2.9 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 43°F, 2.1 in; Oct: high 52°F, low 30°F, 1.5 in; Nov: high 34°F, low 15°F, 0.9 in; Dec: high 19°F, low 1°F, 0.9 in13°-6°Jan0.718°-3°Feb0.431°11°Mar0.849°28°Apr1.264°41°May2.973°51°Jun3.978°55°Jul3.778°53°Aug2.969°43°Sep2.152°30°Oct1.534°15°Nov0.919°1°Dec0.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Edmore 4nw, ND weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Cavalier County

1,048 jobs at 135 businesses in Cavalier County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Cavalier CountyRetail trade: 190 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 167 jobs; Wholesale trade: 161 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 103 jobs; Other services: 93 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 82 jobs; Finance and insurance: 69 jobs; Information: 64 jobsRetail trade 18% Health care and social assistance 16% Wholesale trade 15% Transportation and warehousing 10% Other services 9% Hotels and restaurants 8% Finance and insurance 7% Information 6%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Cavalier County Memorial Hospital AssociationCritical access hospital · emergency room · Langdon12.7 miles
  • First Care Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Park River31.2 miles
  • Pembina County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Cavalier33.4 miles

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

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