Oberon is a city in Benson County, North Dakota, home to about 39 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 58357.
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)353 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL)16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN347 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL701 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Oberon; 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.
Oberon had 101 residents in the 2020 census, up 25% since 2000.
It’s the 324th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Benson County grew from 8,320 residents in 1900 to 5,964 in 2020.
Benson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average -1°F. About 19.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Minnewaukan, ND weather station (11 miles away).
809 jobs at 79 businesses in Benson 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.
Public schools here are run by Oberon 16. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberon Elementary SchoolOberon | Pre-K–8 | 52 | Public | 3.4 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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