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
Powers Lake had 385 residents in the 2020 census, up 25% since 2000.
It’s the 141st largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Burke County grew from 9,064 residents in 1910 to 2,201 in 2020.
Burke County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 2°F. About 15.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tioga 1e, ND weather station (21 miles away).
Jobs in Burke County
355 jobs at 79 businesses in Burke 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
Tioga Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Tioga21.0 miles
Mountrail County Medical Center INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · Stanley27.3 miles
Trinity Kenmare Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Kenmare27.4 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Schools in Powers Lake
Public schools here are run by Powers Lake 27. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Powers Lake Elementary SchoolPowers Lake
Pre-K–8
152
Public
6.8 mi
Powers Lake High SchoolPowers Lake
9–12
69
Public
6.8 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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