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Around Park River
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)324 miles away
Closer regional airport
Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)41 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN318 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL668 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Park River; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Park River
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
Park River had 1,424 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 38th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Walsh County grew from 20,288 residents in 1900 to 10,563 in 2020.
Walsh 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 79°F in summer, and winter lows average -4°F. About 20.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 43 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Petersburg 2 N, ND weather station (28 miles away).
Jobs in Walsh County
3,372 jobs at 362 businesses in Walsh County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
18 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Park River.
Nearest hospitals
First Care Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Park RiverUnder a mile
Unity Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Grafton15.1 miles
Pembina County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Cavalier26.9 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
2
Dentists
6
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
3
Physical and occupational therapists
5
Optometrists
2
Pharmacies
2
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 Park River
Libraries (1 nearby)
Park River Public and School Library0.8 mi
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Park River Area 8. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Park River Area Elementary SchoolPark River
Pre-K–6
275
Public
0.8 mi
Park River Area High SchoolPark River
7–12
195
Public
0.8 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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