Devils Lake, North Dakota
Devils Lake is a city of 7,308 people in Ramsey County, North Dakota.
Why visit Devils Lake
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include AMC CLASSIC Lake 3, Bangs-Wineman Block, Central High School and Lake Region Curling Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average -2°F.
Weather in Devils Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks12
Bangs-Wineman Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Building in Devils Lake, United States of America
Central High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic building in Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States
Devils Lake Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic building in Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States
Devils Lake Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in North Dakota, United States
Devils Lake Masonic Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Masonic temple in North Dakota, United States of America
Ramsey County Sheriff's House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in North Dakota, United States
St. Mary's Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
School building in North Dakota
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Courthouse in Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States
Locke Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Newport Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Lake Region Heritage Center
Museum · 0.8 mi
502 4th Street Northeast, Devils Lake
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes12
Lotta's: Bar
Bar and pub · 0.7 mi
410 4th Street, Devils Lake
Mo-Th 16:00-02:00, Fr 15:00-02:00, Sa 12:00-02:00, Su 12:00-22:00
Old Spirit and Sushi
Bar and pub · American, Japanese · 0.6 mi
318 4th Street Northeast
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 17:00-20:30
Mary Ann's Place
Ice cream · 0.6 mi
317 4th Street Northeast
Mo-Th 08:00-20:00; Su 10:00-20:00; Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-21:00
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship5
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
601 6th Street Northeast, Devils Lake
Episcopal Church of the Advent and Guild Hall
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Devils Lake
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16°F | -2°F | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 21°F | 2°F | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 33°F | 15°F | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 51°F | 31°F | 1.0 in |
| May | 65°F | 44°F | 2.5 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 55°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 59°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 57°F | 2.4 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 48°F | 2.0 in |
| Oct | 53°F | 34°F | 1.5 in |
| Nov | 35°F | 18°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 22°F | 5°F | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Devils Lake Kdlr (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ramsey County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-07-13: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-01: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-07-12: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-05-29: Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-05-10: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Devils Lake Municipal Airport (DVL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Fort Totten 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Lakota 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Leeds 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Cando 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- New Rockford 32 mi south, about 52 min by car
- Maddock 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
- McVille 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Carrington 47 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fessenden 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Langdon 50 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Downtown Devils Lake, Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Amtrak Devils Lake, North Dakota, Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Devils Lake, North Dakota, Andrew Filer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Devils Lake Central High School, Cubcake76, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Federal bldg, Devil's Lake ND, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Devils Lake Masonic Temple, Andrew Filer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Devils Lake ND Presby PHS1068, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Bangs - Wineman Block - Devils Lake, North Dakota, Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Locke Building - Devils Lake North Dakota, Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Band Shelter - panoramio, riverdeer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nuclear Fallout Shelter (Cold war relic) - panoramio, JAJ1138, CC BY 3.0
- Episcopal Church of the Advent-Guild Hall2 NRHP 02000669 Ramsey County, ND, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Episcopal Church of the Advent-Guild Hall NRHP 02000669 Ramsey County, ND, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Methodist Episcopal Church NRHP 08000680 Ramsey County, ND, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Olaf Lutheran Church NRHP 15000106 Ramsey County, ND, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Olaf Lutheran Church2 NRHP 15000106 Ramsey County, ND, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newport Apartments, Cubcake76, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Appreciation Signs - panoramio, riverdeer, CC BY-SA 3.0
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