White Shield is a community in McLean County, North Dakota, home to about 246 people across 3.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58775, and parts of 58540 are in White Shield too.
Homes sold for a median of $207 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly White Shield
Mostly Garrison; part is in White Shield
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside White Shield. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)452 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Minot International Airport (MOT)45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN447 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL800 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of White Shield; 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.
White Shield had 363 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.
It’s the 160th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
McLean County grew from 4,791 residents in 1900 to 9,771 in 2020.
McLean County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 2°F. About 17.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Garrison, ND weather station (16 miles away).
2,319 jobs at 257 businesses in McLean County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (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 White Shield 85, White Shield School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Shield Elementary SchoolWhite Shield | K–8 | 117 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| White Shield SchoolRoseglen | K–12 | 171 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| White Shield High SchoolWhite Shield | 9–12 | 57 | Public | 3.5 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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Shares ZIP codes with Garrison.
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