Plaza is a city in Mountrail County, North Dakota, home to about 350 people across 1.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58771.
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)469 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Minot International Airport (MOT)35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN464 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL818 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Plaza; 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.
Plaza had 211 residents in the 2020 census, up 26% since 2000.
It’s the 129th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Mountrail County grew from 8,491 residents in 1910 to 9,809 in 2020.
Mountrail County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average -1°F. About 19.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 47 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Stanley 3 Nnw, ND weather station (31 miles away).
4,139 jobs at 363 businesses in Mountrail 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 Lewis and Clark 161. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Plaza Elementary SchoolPlaza | Pre-K–6 | 136 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| North Shore Plaza High SchoolPlaza | 7–12 | 78 | Public | 0.4 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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