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St. John, North Dakota

St. John is a city in Rolette County, North Dakota, home to about 286 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58369.

Population286650 per sq mi
Median household income$62,750Census

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Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)417 miles away
Closer regional airportDevils Lake Regional Airport (DVL)69 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN411 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL764 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of St. John; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents St. John

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

St. John had 322 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 146th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

Rolette County grew from 7,995 residents in 1900 to 12,187 in 2020.

St. John population by census2000: 358, 2010: 341, 2020: 322358200034120103222020

Rolette County, 1900–2020

Rolette County population, 1900 to 20201900: 7,995, 1910: 9,558, 1920: 10,061, 1930: 10,760, 1940: 12,583, 1950: 11,102, 1960: 10,641, 1970: 11,549, 1980: 12,177, 1990: 12,772, 2000: 13,674, 2010: 13,937, 2020: 12,1878K’00’1010K’20’3013K’40’5011K’60’7012K’80’9014K’00’1012K’20

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 20.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near St. JohnJan: high 18°F, low -5°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 22°F, low -2°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 34°F, low 12°F, 0.8 in; Apr: high 50°F, low 26°F, 0.9 in; May: high 64°F, low 40°F, 2.9 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 50°F, 4 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 55°F, 2.8 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 53°F, 2.6 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 43°F, 1.7 in; Oct: high 53°F, low 30°F, 2.3 in; Nov: high 35°F, low 16°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 22°F, low 2°F, 0.5 in18°-5°Jan0.422°-2°Feb0.534°12°Mar0.850°26°Apr0.964°40°May2.973°50°Jun4.079°55°Jul2.879°53°Aug2.669°43°Sep1.753°30°Oct2.335°16°Nov0.822°2°Dec0.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Belcourt Keya Radio, ND weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Rolette County

2,149 jobs at 208 businesses in Rolette County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Rolette CountyHealth care and social assistance: 588 jobs; Retail trade: 552 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 441 jobs; Finance and insurance: 148 jobs; Construction: 117 jobs; Administrative and support: 60 jobs; Manufacturing: 59 jobs; Other services: 42 jobsHealth care and social assistance 27% Retail trade 26% Hotels and restaurants 21% Finance and insurance 7% Construction 5% Administrative and support 3% Manufacturing 3% Other services 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in St. John.

Nearest hospitals

  • P H S Indian Hosp at Belcourt-Quentin N BurdickGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Belcourt6.8 miles
  • Presentation Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Rolla8.5 miles
  • St. Andrew's HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Bottineau31.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Mental health providers1

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.

Schools in St. John

Public schools here are run by St John 3. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Saint John Elementary SchoolSaint JohnPre-K–8321Public2.5 mi
Saint John High SchoolSaint John9–12137Public2.5 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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