Moving to Center, North Dakota

Population: 678. Estimated population in July 2024: 593 (-12.5% change)
Males: 332 (49.0%), Females: 346 (51.0%)

Oliver County

Zip code: 58530

Demographics

Median resident age: 43.5 years
Median household income: $41,406
Median house value: $56,400

Population by Race

Races in Center:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.7%)
  • American Indian (5.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (52.8%), Norwegian (22.1%), English (6.5%), Irish (5.2%), United States (4.7%), Russian (4.6%).

Elevation: 1980 feet

Land area: 0.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Center

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Center city

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -143 (-17.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Center:

  • SAKAKAWEA MEDICAL CENTER – CAH (about 25 miles; HAZEN, ND)
  • SCCI HOSPITAL – CENTRAL DAKOTAS (about 35 miles; MANDAN, ND)
  • GARRISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL – CAH (about 40 miles; GARRISON, ND)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Center:

  • BISMARCK MUNI (about 46 miles; BISMARCK, ND; Abbreviation: BIS)
  • MINOT INTL (about 79 miles; MINOT, ND; Abbreviation: MOT)
  • MINOT AFB (about 89 miles; MINOT, ND; Abbreviation: MIB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Center:

  • MERCER COUNTY REGIONAL (about 22 miles; HAZEN, ND; Abbreviation: HZE)
  • GARRISON DAM RECREATIONAL AIRPARK (about 26 miles; RIVERDALE, ND; Abbreviation: 37N)
  • WASHBURN MUNI (about 26 miles; WASHBURN, ND; Abbreviation: 5C8)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Center:

  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 42 miles; BISMARCK, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,205)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 45 miles; BISMARCK, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; MINOT, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,662)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 225 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 247 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,002)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 254 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; Full-time enrollment: 3,190)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 298 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; Full-time enrollment: 9,935)

Schools

Public high school in Center:

  • CENTER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 161; Location: 315 LINCOLN AVE; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Center:

  • CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 89; Location: 315 LINCOLN AVE; Grades: KG – 06)