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Sykeston, North Dakota

Sykeston is a city in Wells County, North Dakota, home to about 114 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58486.

Population114285 per sq mi
Median home value$66,700Census, as estimated by owners

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Around Sykeston

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)344 miles away
Closer regional airportJamestown Regional Airport (JMS)49 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN339 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL693 miles away

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

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

Who represents Sykeston

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

Sykeston had 105 residents in the 2020 census, down 31% since 2000.

It’s the 224th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

Wells County grew from 8,310 residents in 1900 to 3,982 in 2020.

Sykeston population by census2000: 153, 2010: 117, 2020: 105153200011720101052020

Wells County, 1900–2020

Wells County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,310, 1910: 11,814, 1920: 12,957, 1930: 13,285, 1940: 11,198, 1950: 10,417, 1960: 9,237, 1970: 7,847, 1980: 6,979, 1990: 5,864, 2000: 5,102, 2010: 4,207, 2020: 3,9828K’00’1013K’20’3011K’40’509K’60’707K’80’905K’00’104K’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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average -1°F. About 20.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SykestonJan: high 18°F, low -1°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 23°F, low 2°F, 0.4 in; Mar: high 36°F, low 15°F, 0.8 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 29°F, 1.3 in; May: high 67°F, low 42°F, 2.8 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 53°F, 3.8 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 57°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 54°F, 2.3 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 45°F, 2 in; Oct: high 55°F, low 32°F, 1.9 in; Nov: high 37°F, low 18°F, 0.7 in; Dec: high 23°F, low 5°F, 0.8 in18°-1°Jan0.523°2°Feb0.436°15°Mar0.853°29°Apr1.367°42°May2.876°53°Jun3.882°57°Jul3.681°54°Aug2.372°45°Sep2.055°32°Oct1.937°18°Nov0.723°5°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Carrington 4 N, ND weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Wells County

1,145 jobs at 168 businesses in Wells County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Wells CountyHealth care and social assistance: 393 jobs; Retail trade: 208 jobs; Wholesale trade: 199 jobs; Other services: 76 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 72 jobs; Finance and insurance: 69 jobs; Construction: 33 jobs; Manufacturing: 26 jobsHealth care and social assistance 34% Retail trade 18% Wholesale trade 17% Other services 7% Hotels and restaurants 6% Finance and insurance 6% Construction 3% Manufacturing 2%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Carrington Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Carrington23.6 miles
  • Smp Health St. AloisiusCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Harvey33.8 miles
  • Jamestown Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Jamestown47.0 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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