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Great Bend, ND
City in Richland County, North Dakota.
Population
37
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
66
ZIP codes
0
Great Bend and its ZIP codes
Great Bend at a glance
- Great Bend is about 5.8 times as dense as North Dakota as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Richland County. PPP loans are for Great Bend.
Unemployment rate
2.3%
Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,749
7,877 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$68,548
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$130M
FY 2026, $7,839 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Great Bend, ND, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
898
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
52
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 1°F
25.8 inches of rain a year
Cities near Great Bend
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HankinsonCity | 7.1 mi | 1.9 |
| MantadorCity | 8.5 mi | 0.1 |
| MooretonCity | 8.7 mi | 0.3 |
| DwightCity | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| FairmountCity | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| WahpetonCity | 12 mi | 5.4 |
| BarneyCity | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| Breckenridge, MNCity | 13 mi | 2.6 |
| Doran, MNCity | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| WyndmereCity | 18 mi | 0.9 |
| LidgerwoodCity | 18 mi | 0.7 |
| White Rock Colony, SDCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 0.6 |
| White Rock, SDTown | 19 mi | 1.6 |
| Campbell, MNCity | 19 mi | 0.2 |
| Rosholt, SDTown | 20 mi | 0.3 |
| Kent, MNCity | 20 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Great Bend, ND in?
- Great Bend is in Richland County, North Dakota.
- What is the population of Great Bend, ND?
- About 37 people live in Great Bend, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Great Bend?
- Nearby places include Hankinson (7.1 mi), Mantador (8.5 mi), Mooreton (8.7 mi), Dwight (11 mi), Fairmount (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023