Minot AFB, North Dakota
Minot AFB is a community of 4,878 people in Ward County, North Dakota, founded in January 10, 1957.
Why visit Minot AFB
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 12 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 2°F.
Weather in Minot AFB
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About Minot AFB
Minot Air Force Base ( MY-not; IATA: MIB, ICAO: KMIB, FAA LID: MIB) is a United States Air Force (USAF) installation in Ward County, North Dakota, thirteen miles (20 km) north of the city of Minot via U.S. Route 83. In the 2020 census, the base was counted as a CDP with a total population of 5,017, down from 5,521 in 2010. Minot AFB is the home of two major wings: the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing, both of the Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC).
From the Wikipedia article Minot Air Force Base (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes12
Where to stay2
History
Construction of Minot AFB began in May 1956 and it officially opened on January 10, 1957, named for the nearby city of Minot. The base is approximately forty miles (65 km) south of the 49th parallel, the international border with Canada, and the tripoint of North Dakota with the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
From the History section of Minot Air Force Base on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
5th Medical Group - Minot Airforce Base Medical Facility
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
194 Missile Avenue, Minot Afb
Map of Minot AFB
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 2°F | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 25°F | 5°F | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 18°F | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 30°F | 1.1 in |
| May | 68°F | 43°F | 2.5 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 53°F | 3.5 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 57°F | 2.8 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 56°F | 1.8 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 46°F | 1.7 in |
| Oct | 55°F | 34°F | 1.3 in |
| Nov | 38°F | 20°F | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 25°F | 8°F | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Foxholm 7 N (11 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
Ward 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)
- 2014-08-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-07-12: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-05-20: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Minot Air Force Base (MIB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Glenburn 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Burlington 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Minot 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Surrey 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Berthold 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Mohall 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Sawyer 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Kenmare 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Bottineau 50 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Garrison 53 mi south, 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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