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Oxbow, ND

City in Cass County, North Dakota.

Population

491

Land area

1.5sq mi

People per sq mi

320

ZIP codes

0

Oxbow and its ZIP codes

Full map

Oxbow at a glance

  • Oxbow is about 28 times as dense as North Dakota as a whole.

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cass County. PPP loans are for Oxbow.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.0%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$68,760

128,690 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$74,118

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$87.22B

FY 2026, $472,687 per person

Cass County economyFederal spending

Environment and hazard risk

Oxbow, ND, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,256

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

2,113

4.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / -2°F

24.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Oxbow, ND, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.7%

U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts

Diabetes

8.5%

U.S. 12.1% -3.6 pts

Smoking

12.5%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

5.3%

U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts

Cities near Oxbow

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Comstock, MNCity2.7 mi0.2
ChristineCity6.5 mi0.2
Wolverton, MNCity8 mi0.3
HoraceCity8.1 mi12.7
BriarwoodCity8.1 mi0.1
FrontierCity9.1 mi0.2
KindredCity10 mi1.4
Prairie RoseCity10 mi0
WalcottCity10 mi1
Sabin, MNCity10 mi0.5
FargoCity12 mi51.5
Baker, MNCensus-designated place12 mi1
DavenportCity13 mi0.3
West FargoCity13 mi16.2
ColfaxCity14 mi1
Moorhead, MNCity15 mi22.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Oxbow, ND in?
Oxbow is in Cass County, North Dakota.
What is the population of Oxbow, ND?
About 491 people live in Oxbow, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Oxbow?
Nearby places include Comstock, MN (2.7 mi), Christine (6.5 mi), Wolverton, MN (8 mi), Horace (8.1 mi), Briarwood (8.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023