Minot, North Dakota

Introduction to Minot, North Dakota

Minot, North Dakota, in Ward county, is 101 miles N of Bismarck, North Dakota and 442 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Minot History

Minot was founded in 1886. It was named in honor of H.D. Minot, a railroad investor. Minot was incorporated on June 28, 1887. The Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad reached the city in 1893. In 1888, it became the county seat of Ward County, which was established on November 23, 1885.

Minot and nearby Attractions

Oak Park Shopping Center
Souris Valley Golf Course
Railroad Museum
Northwest Art Center
Ward County Historical Village
Roosevelt Park Zoo

Things To Do In Minot

While in Minot, visitors can plan a day trip to the Roosevelt Park Zoo. The Town and Country Shopping Center, Oak Park Shopping Center and Arrowhead Shopping Center are some of the local shopping centers. Souris Valley Golf Course is a great place for golfers to play a round. Some of the local celebrations include the North Dakota State Fair, Souris Valley Garlic and Grape Festival, the North Dakota Horse Fest, Northern Neighbors Day and Norsk Hostfest.

Minot Transportation

Minot International Airport is nearby.

Minot Higher Education

The city is home to Minot State University. Bismarck State College, Northern State University and the University of Mary also provide higher education in the area.

Total Population	48,304
Male Share of the Population	52%
Female Share of the Population	48%
Senior Citizens	12.9%
Employed Population 16+	27,845
Age of the Population	32

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher	34%
Median Earnings25+	$41,815
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification	$29,063
Median Earnings With High School Degree	$36,663

Median Family Income	$86,397
% Above Poverty Level	89.5%
% Below Poverty Level	10.5%

Average Commute Time	19 minutes
% Working from Home	2.7%
% Walking and Biking to Work	1.8%
% Using Public Transportation	0.6%

People Living Alone	36.5%
Median Gross Rent	$943
Median House Value	$204,000

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German	30%
Norwegian	24.1%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)	18.4%
Irish	8.3%
English	5.5%
Swedish	3.4%
Russian	2.3%
Italian	1.9%
Scottish	1.9%
French Except Basque	1.7%
Dutch	1.3%
Polish	1.3%
Danishn	1.3%
Ukrainian	1%
Canadian	0.8%
Finnish	0.7%
African	0.7%
Greek	0.6%
Hungarian	0.4%
Arab	0.4%
West Indian	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Bulgarian	0.3%
Jamaican	0.2%
Latvian	0.2%
Egyptian	0.2%
Icelander	0.1%
Belgian	0.1%
Romanian	0.1%
Trinidad Tobago	0.1%
Slovak	0.1%
Liberian	0.1%
Senegalese	0.1%
South African	0.1%
Slovene	0.1%
Ghanaian	0.1%
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Category	Value
County	Ward County
Standard Zip Codes	58703, 58701, 58704, 58705
P.O. Box Zip Codes	58702
Company Zip Codes	58707
Phone Area Codes	701
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Approximate Latitude	48.23
Approximate Longitude	-101.29

Station	MINOT AP
Distance	2.4 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 18 F
Apr Temp	32 to 54 F
Jul Temp	58 to 81 F
Oct Temp	34 to 55 F
Annual Precip	18.4 inches

Station	GRANVILLE
Distance	20.7 miles
Jan Temp	-2 to 19 F
Apr Temp	30 to 55 F
Jul Temp	56 to 83 F
Oct Temp	33 to 57 F
Annual Precip	17.7 inches

Station	VELVA 3 NE
Distance	21.7 miles
Jan Temp	-4 to 18 F
Apr Temp	28 to 55 F
Jul Temp	56 to 82 F
Oct Temp	30 to 57 F
Annual Precip	18.1 inches

Location	Population	Median Family Income
Burlington	1,477	$82,523
Deering	114	$90,625
Des Lacs	220	$57,250
Glenburn	479	$73,750
Sawyer	325	$89,500
Surrey	1,043	$94,150

% of people married	46.6%
Average household size	2