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Population: 1,535. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,438 (-6.3% change)
Males: 716 (46.6%), Females: 819 (53.4%)

Walsh County

Zip code: 58270

Demographics

Median resident age: 45.3 years
Median household income: $30,347
Median house value: $52,800

Population by Race

Races in Park River:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

Ancestries: Norwegian (47.0%), German (20.7%), Czech (17.9%), Irish (6.3%), Swedish (5.0%), English (4.1%).

Elevation: 1006 feet

Land area: 2.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Park River

  • High school or higher: 75.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Park River city

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 18.1%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

1.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -179 (-10.4%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Park River:

  • FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER – CAH (115 VIVIAN STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Park River:

  • UNITY MEDICAL CENTER – CAH (about 24 miles; GRAFTON, ND)
  • PEMBINA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL – CAH (about 28 miles; CAVALIER, ND)
  • NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER-CAH (about 45 miles; NORTHWOOD, ND)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Park River:

Other public-use airports nearest to Park River:

  • PARK RIVER – W C SKJERVEN FIELD (about 2 miles; PARK RIVER, ND; Abbreviation: Y37)
  • GRAFTON MUNI (about 27 miles; GRAFTON, ND; Abbreviation: GAF)
  • ST THOMAS MUNI (about 27 miles; ST THOMAS, ND; Abbreviation: 4S5)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Park River:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 57 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; Full-time enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 114 miles; FARGO, ND; Full-time enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 135 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 135 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 166 miles; WAHPETON, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,176)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 208 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 209 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,761)

Schools

Public high school in Park River:

  • PARK RIVER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 223; Location: 605 6TH ST W; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Park River:

  • PARK RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 191; Location: 605 6TH ST W; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Park River:

  • PARK RIVER SCHOOL & PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $38,971; Location: 605 6TH SREET W; 19,500 books; 115 audio materials; 740 video materials; 61 serial subscriptions)

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