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Around Pembina
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)335 miles away
Closer regional airport
Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)63 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN329 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL673 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Pembina; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Pembina
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
Pembina had 512 residents in the 2020 census, down 20% since 2000.
It’s the 90th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Pembina County grew from 17,869 residents in 1900 to 6,844 in 2020.
Pembina 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 -5°F. About 22.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pembina, ND weather station (8 miles away).
Jobs in Pembina County
2,538 jobs at 264 businesses in Pembina County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Kittson HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hallock17.1 miles
Pembina County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Cavalier19.9 miles
Unity Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Grafton31.4 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Schools in Pembina
Public schools here are run by North Border 100. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
North Border-Pembina Elementary SchoolPembina
Pre-K–8
109
Public
7.7 mi
North Border-Pembina High SchoolPembina
9–12
36
Public
7.7 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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