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Around Northwood
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)288 miles away
Closer regional airport
Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)24 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN283 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL635 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Northwood; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Northwood
U.S. Representative · North Dakota at-largeJulie Fedorchak (R)
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
Northwood had 982 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.
It’s the 51st largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Grand Forks County grew from 24,459 residents in 1900 to 73,170 in 2020.
Grand Forks 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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average -4°F. About 24 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mayville, ND weather station (21 miles away).
Jobs in Grand Forks County
31,719 jobs at 1,903 businesses in Grand Forks County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Northwood.
Nearest hospitals
Northwood Deaconess Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · NorthwoodUnder a mile
Sanford MayvilleCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mayville22.2 miles
Nelson County Health SystemCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mcville26.6 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
8
Mental health providers
1
Physical and occupational therapists
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.
Places in and around Northwood
Libraries
Northwood City Library2.4 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Northwood 129. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Northwood Elementary SchoolNorthwood
K–6
177
Public
2.0 mi
Northwood High SchoolNorthwood
7–12
160
Public
2.0 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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