Nome is a city in Barnes County, North Dakota, home to about 49 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58062.
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)253 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS)45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN248 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL601 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Nome; 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.
Nome had 51 residents in the 2020 census, down 27% since 2000.
It’s the 308th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Barnes County grew from 13,159 residents in 1900 to 10,853 in 2020.
Barnes County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 23.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Enderlin 2w, ND weather station (8 miles away).
3,389 jobs at 349 businesses in Barnes County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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