Powers Lake Public School District 27, North Dakota

Powers Lake Public School District 27 is a unified school district in Burke County and Mountrail County, North Dakota, for grades K–12. About 1,116 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 385 sq mi (997 km²) of land.

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Powers Lake Public School District 27 in North Dakota
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Powers Lake Public School District 27 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,116 ± 155
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Burke County77% of the district’s landMountrail County23% of the district’s land
Land area
385 sq mi (997 km²)
Median household income
$115,234 ± $25,086
Median home value
$249,500 ± $31,596
Water area
14.8 sq mi (38.3 km²)
State
North Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
3800024
Coordinates (central point)
48.597128, -102.614337

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 Powers Lake Public School District 27, largest first

  1. Powers Lake (city)301 people
  2. Powers Lake Township152 people
  3. Lucy Township143 people
  4. Colville Township113 people
  5. Garness Township98 people
  6. Battleview Township83 people
  7. Sorkness Township55 people
  8. Powers Township45 people
  9. Vanville Township42 people
  10. Cleary Township31 people
  11. Thorson Township18 people
  12. Dimond Township2 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. Burke Central Public School District 3618 mi north
  2. Tioga Public School District 1519 mi southwest
  3. Stanley Public School District 222 mi southeast
  4. Bowbells Public School District 1424 mi northeast
  5. Kenmare Public School District 2827 mi east

These share a boundary with Powers Lake Public School District 27. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Powers Lake Public School District 27 before you rely on it.

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