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Around Zap
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)449 miles away
Closer regional airport
Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK)53 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN444 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL795 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Zap; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Zap
U.S. Representative · North Dakota at-largeJulie Fedorchak (R)
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
Zap had 221 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 177th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Mercer County grew from 1,778 residents in 1900 to 8,350 in 2020.
Mercer County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 16.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Beulah 1 W, ND weather station (7 miles away).
Jobs in Mercer County
3,631 jobs at 248 businesses in Mercer County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Sakakawea Medical Center - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hazen14.7 miles
Garrison Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Garrison34.5 miles
Chi St. Alexius Health DickinsonCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Dickinson50.4 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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