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St. John

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St. John

Total population

286

Median home value

$0

11.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$62,750

St. John$63k
National$74k

Founded

1882

Elevation594 m
Land area1.15 km²
Weather29°F · Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates48.94°, -99.71°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Freeze Warning · Severe
    Freeze Warning issued October 15 at 7:19PM CDT until October 16 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
  • Wind Advisory · Moderate
    Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 7:19PM CDT until October 16 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Founded
1882
Elevation
594 m
Area
1.15 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

St. John or Saint John is a city in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 322 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 310 in 2025. It is by the Canadian border to Manitoba via the St. John–Lena Border Crossing.

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History & geography

History

St. John was laid out in 1882. The town took its name after a parish in Quebec, the native land of a local missionary. St. John was incorporated in 1903. An early history of the town of St. John circa 1890 to 1912 can be found here and.

Geography

St. John is the town in the United States closest to one of the few practical exclaves of the US. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
45.1
Median home value
—
Housing units
119
Poverty rate
12.9%
Unemployment
1.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
21%
Black
5.6%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
48.9438
Longitude
-99.7131
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
48.6°F
Avg low
31.7°F
Annual precipitation
21.1 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Tonight
29°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Friday
45°F
Sunny
Friday Night
37°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
61°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
49°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
56°F
Sunny

Forecast for St. John, ND from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
37.9%
Diabetes
15.8%
Adult obesity
49.7%
Binge drinking
19.2%
Adult smoking
25.5%
No leisure activity
33.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
3,297
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    122
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    89
  • Red-necked Grebe
    Podiceps grisegena (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    88
  • Yellow Warbler
    Setophaga petechia (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    84
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    75
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    74
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    72
  • Common Loon
    Gavia immer (Brunnich, 1764) · Aves
    70

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
11
Elementary
4
Middle
2
High
4
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Belcourt · 659 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Belcourt · 560 students · 10:1 ratio
  • TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · Belcourt · 335 students · 10.2:1 ratio
  • SAINT JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Saint John · 324 students · 10.8:1 ratio
  • MT PLEASANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Rolla · 142 students · 11.8:1 ratio
  • SAINT JOHN HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Saint John · 123 students · 10.3:1 ratio
  • MT PLEASANT HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Rolla · 113 students · 10.3:1 ratio
  • TINY TURTLES PRESCHOOL
    Other · Belcourt · 32 students · 16:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.87
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,414

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
134
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about St. John

Walhalla, Neche, and St. John, N. Dak., subports of entry
Phone Number List | Databases List · 1912
The Centennial of St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Zeeland, North Dakota and the Spiritual Heritage of St. John's Catholic Church, Rural McIntosh County, North Dakota
Andrew Jasinski · 2005
Golden jubilee, 1903-1953, fiftieth anniversary, Lutheran Church of St. John, Zap, North Dakota, June 28, 1953
N.D.) Saint John's Lutheran Church (Zap · 1953
Burleigh County, North Dakota, book of remembrances
Burleigh County, North Dakota, book of remembrances
Beth Hughes Bauman · 1994
Souvenir of the golden jubilee of St. John The Baptist Church
N.D.) Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church (Beach · 1959
Audubon guide to the national wildlife refuges
Audubon guide to the national wildlife refuges
John Grassy · 2000
Strasburg alumni reunion, July 2, 3, 4, 1965, Strasburg, North Dakota
Strasburg alumni reunion, July 2, 3, 4, 1965, Strasburg, North Dakota
Baumgartner, John J. · 1965
Channel control structures for Souris River, Minot, North Dakota
Peter E. Saunders · 1981

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Hummingbird Clearwing
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
Seen 2026-06-21
White-dotted Prominent
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
Seen 2026-06-21
Blinded Sphinx
Blinded Sphinx
Paonias excaecata
Seen 2026-06-21
Polyphemus Moth
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
Seen 2026-06-21
Modest Sphinx
Modest Sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta
Seen 2026-06-21
Crocus Geometer Moths
Crocus Geometer Moths
Xanthotype
Seen 2026-06-20
Orange-legged Drone Fly
Orange-legged Drone Fly
Eristalis flavipes
Seen 2026-06-20
Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil
Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil
Polydrusus formosus
Seen 2026-06-20
Linden Looper Moth
Linden Looper Moth
Erannis tiliaria
Seen 2026-06-20

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY, ND
Distance
41.3 mi
Streamflow
40.9 cfs
Gage height
5.46 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-15 19:00 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library