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Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota
Grand Forks AFB is a community of 1,987 people in Grand Forks County, North Dakota.
Why visit Grand Forks AFB
Townapedia lists 4 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average -3°F, and about 48 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Grand Forks AFB
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Grand Forks AFB
Grand Forks Air Force Base is a census-designated place (CDP) in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. It corresponds to Grand Forks Air Force Base, a United States Air Force installation. The population was 2,002 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 2,072 in 2023.
From the Wikipedia article Grand Forks Air Force Base (CDP) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes4
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 2.1 mi
Store #1852 Delivery Hours: Su-Sa 10:30-22:00
400 A Avenue, Emerado
Su-Sa 10:30-23:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 2.1 mi
Inside the Cenex gas station. Curbside Pickup Mo-Su 11:00-19:00 Breakfast Mo-Su 7:00-22:00
100 A Avenue, Emerado
We-Mo 08:00-21:00; Tu 08:00-20:00
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger · 2.1 mi
201 Veitch Street, Emerado
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 00:00-21:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Nathan Twining Elementary School
School · 1.3 mi
1422 N Louisiana St, Grand Forks Afb
Nathan Twining Middle School
School · 1.3 mi
1422 N Louisiana St, Grand Forks Afb
Healthcare1
319th Medical Group - Grand Forks Airforce Base Medical Facility
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Map of Grand Forks AFB
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16°F | -3°F | 0.5 in | 9.9 in |
| Feb | 20°F | 1°F | 0.5 in | 7.1 in |
| Mar | 34°F | 15°F | 0.9 in | 7.4 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 29°F | 1.2 in | 3.5 in |
| May | 67°F | 41°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 53°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 57°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 54°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 45°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 54°F | 32°F | 1.9 in | 1.6 in |
| Nov | 36°F | 18°F | 0.9 in | 6.6 in |
| Dec | 21°F | 4°F | 0.7 in | 12.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Grand Forks Intl Ap 72757 (10 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
Grand Forks County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-10-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2023-07-05: Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-07-13: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-10-02: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-09: Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-01: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Emerado 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Gilby 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Larimore 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Manvel 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Grand Forks 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Northwood 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- East Grand Forks 18 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Grafton 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Crookston 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Red Lake Falls 52 mi east, about 1 h 30 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Herbicide Damage (51300268382), USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain
- Invasive Plant Removal on Air Force Base (51307518344), USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain
- Invasive Plant Removal on Air Force Base (51306791716), USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain
- Invasive Plant Removal on Air Force Base (51307783610), USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain
- Invasive Plant Removal on Air Force Base (51306738201), USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain
- Air Force Wildland Fire Management Truck (51296523318), USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain
- Monarch Butterfly (51297285355), USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain
- Monarch Butterfly (51295575497), USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain
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