Town guide

Wildrose, North Dakota

Wildrose is a city in Divide County, North Dakota, home to about 260 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58795.

Homes sold for a median of $114 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population260897 per sq mi
Median home value$113,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$114Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Wildrose

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Around Wildrose

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)535 miles away
Closer regional airportWilliston Basin International Airport (XWA)35 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN530 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL885 miles away

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

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

Who represents Wildrose

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

Wildrose had 115 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.

It’s the 153rd largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

Divide County grew from 6,015 residents in 1910 to 2,195 in 2020.

Wildrose population by census2000: 129, 2010: 110, 2020: 115129200011020101152020

Divide County, 1910–2020

Divide County population, 1910 to 20201910: 6,015, 1920: 9,637, 1930: 9,636, 1940: 7,086, 1950: 5,967, 1960: 5,566, 1970: 4,564, 1980: 3,494, 1990: 2,899, 2000: 2,283, 2010: 2,071, 2020: 2,1956K’10’2010K’30’406K’50’605K’70’803K’90’002K’102K’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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average -2°F. About 16.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 37 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WildroseJan: high 18°F, low -2°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 22°F, low 2°F, 0.4 in; Mar: high 35°F, low 15°F, 0.7 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 27°F, 1 in; May: high 65°F, low 40°F, 2.2 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 50°F, 3.4 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 54°F, 3.1 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 52°F, 1.6 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 42°F, 1.4 in; Oct: high 53°F, low 29°F, 1.2 in; Nov: high 35°F, low 15°F, 0.6 in; Dec: high 23°F, low 4°F, 0.6 in18°-2°Jan0.622°2°Feb0.435°15°Mar0.752°27°Apr1.065°40°May2.273°50°Jun3.479°54°Jul3.180°52°Aug1.670°42°Sep1.453°29°Oct1.235°15°Nov0.623°4°Dec0.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wildrose 3nw, ND weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Divide County

472 jobs at 82 businesses in Divide County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Divide CountyHealth care and social assistance: 75 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 68 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 47 jobs; Finance and insurance: 39 jobs; Construction: 37 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 28 jobs; Retail trade: 26 jobs; Other services: 21 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Hotels and restaurants 14% Transportation and warehousing 10% Finance and insurance 8% Construction 8% Mining, oil and gas 6% Retail trade 6% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Tioga Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Tioga15.2 miles
  • St. Luke's HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Crosby24.3 miles
  • Chi St. Alexius Health WillistonCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Williston36.4 miles

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

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