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Velva Public School District 1, North Dakota

Velva Public School District 1 is a unified school district in McHenry County and McLean County, North Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,202 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 563 sq mi (1,458 km²) of land.

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Velva Public School District 1 in North Dakota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,202 ± 231
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
McHenry County75% of the district’s landMcLean County23% of the district’s land
Land area
563 sq mi (1,458 km²)
Median household income
$82,888 ± $8,933
Median home value
$204,200 ± $23,544
Water area
7.94 sq mi (20.6 km²)
State
North Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
3817040
Coordinates (central point)
47.971541, -100.789686
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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 Velva Public School District 1, largest first

  1. Velva (city)1,083 people
  2. Velva Township227 people
  3. Otis Township101 people
  4. Olivia Township97 people
  5. Bjornson Township89 people
  6. North Prairie Township83 people
  7. Butte (city)68 people
  8. Karlsruhe (city)62 people
  9. Lebanon Township58 people
  10. Dogden Township54 people
  11. Voltaire (city)43 people
  12. Byersville Township40 people
All 22
  1. Brown Township30 people
  2. Odin Township30 people
  3. Voltaire Township26 people
  4. Hendrickson Township21 people
  5. Lake Hester Township21 people
  6. Cottonwood Lake Township10 people
  7. Villard Township10 people
  8. Ruso (city)4 people
  9. Bergen (city)1 people
  10. Falsen Township0 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. Sawyer Public School District 1615 mi west
  2. Drake Public School District 5716 mi east
  3. Surrey Public School District 4126 mi northwest
  4. Max Public School District 5026 mi west
  5. Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 7228 mi south
  6. TGU Public School District 6031 mi north
  7. McClusky-Goodrich Public School District 2939 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Velva Public School District 1. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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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 Velva Public School District 1 before you rely on it.

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