Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital22.7 miPost officeColumbus Post Office3.3 miTown hallNoonan City Hall9.4 miFire stationColumbus Fire Protection District3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliston Basin International Airport XWA60 miUS highwayUS 5212 miAmtrakStanley, ND STN42 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58727 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58727 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 11 min5:47 am – 9:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 15 min8:41 am – 4:56 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People168 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.890 householdsMedian household income $105,417Median home value $229,20099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -3°F16 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 26 days9 days above 90°F, 208 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Powers Lake 1n station, 21 mi away; rain from Crosby
Nearby landmarksBeaver Lakelake · 7.5 miBush Lakelake · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarris M. Baukolstate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 1,242 acresSalt Flatsstate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 320 acresLeaf Mountainstate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 161 acresShort Creekstate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 132 acresSmishek Lakestate recreation area · 17.4 mi · 159 acresLostwood National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.0 mi · 27,331 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBurke County, ND, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025278 of 365 days measured74 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 9 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 285main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Burke County monitors, ND
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Columbusserves 133 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,963 ft598 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
