Minnewaukan Public School District 5, North Dakota

Minnewaukan Public School District 5 is a unified school district in Benson County and Ramsey County, North Dakota, for grades K–12. About 422 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 178 sq mi (462 km²) of land.

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Minnewaukan Public School District 5 in North Dakota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
422 ± 100
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Benson County96% of the district’s landRamsey County4% of the district’s land
Land area
178 sq mi (462 km²)
Median household income
$86,500 ± $23,004
Median home value
$117,300 ± $38,762
Water area
12.4 sq mi (32.2 km²)
State
North Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
3812990
Coordinates (central point)
48.077061, -99.260329

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Minnewaukan Public School District 5, largest first

  1. Minnewaukan (city)191 people
  2. West Bay Township55 people
  3. Eldon Township48 people
  4. Riggin Township38 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Fort Totten Public School District 3013 mi southeast
  2. Leeds Public School District 616 mi northwest
  3. Maddock Public School District 916 mi southwest
  4. Devils Lake Public School District 121 mi east

These share a boundary with Minnewaukan Public School District 5. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

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