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White Earth, North Dakota

White Earth is a city in Mountrail County, North Dakota, home to about 63 people across 1.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58794.

Population6342 per sq mi
Median home value$109,700Census, as estimated by owners

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Around White Earth

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)511 miles away
Closer regional airportWilliston Basin International Airport (XWA)45 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN506 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL860 miles away

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

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

Who represents White Earth

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

White Earth had 100 residents in the 2020 census, up 59% since 2000.

It’s the 287th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

Mountrail County grew from 8,491 residents in 1910 to 9,809 in 2020.

White Earth population by census2000: 63, 2010: 80, 2020: 1006320008020101002020

Mountrail County, 1910–2020

Mountrail County population, 1910 to 20201910: 8,491, 1920: 12,140, 1930: 13,544, 1940: 10,482, 1950: 9,418, 1960: 10,077, 1970: 8,437, 1980: 7,679, 1990: 7,021, 2000: 6,631, 2010: 7,673, 2020: 9,8098K’10’2014K’30’409K’50’608K’70’807K’90’008K’1010K’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 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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near White EarthJan: high 20°F, low 2°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 25°F, low 7°F, 0.4 in; Mar: high 38°F, low 19°F, 0.5 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 31°F, 1 in; May: high 67°F, low 43°F, 2.1 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 53°F, 3.2 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 58°F, 2.8 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 56°F, 1.6 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 46°F, 1.1 in; Oct: high 55°F, low 33°F, 1 in; Nov: high 38°F, low 20°F, 0.6 in; Dec: high 24°F, low 8°F, 0.7 in20°2°Jan0.525°7°Feb0.438°19°Mar0.554°31°Apr1.067°43°May2.176°53°Jun3.283°58°Jul2.883°56°Aug1.672°46°Sep1.155°33°Oct1.038°20°Nov0.624°8°Dec0.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tioga 1e, ND weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Mountrail County

4,139 jobs at 363 businesses in Mountrail County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Mountrail CountyConstruction: 632 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 540 jobs; Retail trade: 536 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 490 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 293 jobs; Other services: 285 jobs; Administrative and support: 280 jobs; Wholesale trade: 261 jobsConstruction 15% Mining, oil and gas 13% Retail trade 13% Transportation and warehousing 12% Hotels and restaurants 7% Other services 7% Administrative and support 7% Wholesale trade 6%

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 · Tioga10.4 miles
  • Mountrail County Medical Center INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · Stanley17.9 miles
  • Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · Watford City41.3 miles

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

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