Minot AFB
Census-designated place in Ward County, North Dakota
Minot AFB is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Ward County, North Dakota, with 5,017 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,667 ft (508 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Ruthville, 3.7 miles SE.
- 5,017residents (2020 Census)
- 1,667 ftelevation · 508 m
- 7.3 sq miland area · 18.8 km²
- 690 / sq mipopulation density
- 58705main ZIP code (2 in total)
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).
Originally opened 69 years ago in 1957 as an Air Defense Command (ADC) base, Minot AFB became a major Strategic Air Command (SAC) base in the early 1960s, with both nuclear armed intercontinental ballistic missiles and manned bombers, supported with aerial refueling aircraft.
When SAC was inactivated in 1992, the nuclear mission of the base was divided between two commands, with missiles going to the Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) and manned bombers to the Air Combat Command (ACC). With the establishment of AFGSC in 2009, missiles and manned bombers (excluding the B-1 Lancer) were transferred from AFSPC and ACC to AFGSC in late 2009 and early 2010.
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Living in Minot AFB
- Median household income
- $62,500
- Median rent
- $1,431/mo
- Median age
- 22.6
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Minot AFB had 5,017 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 5,017 |
|---|---|
| Density | 690 per sq mi (266 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Minot AFB at a glance
| State | North Dakota (ND) |
|---|---|
| County | Ward County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 5,017 (2020) |
| Land area | 7.27 sq mi (18.8 km²) |
| Water area | 0.48 sq mi (1.23 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,667 ft (508 m) |
| Coordinates | 48.4190° N, 101.3365° W |
| ZIP codes | 58705, 58704 |
| Official website | minot.af.mil |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3853420 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Minot AFB
- Ruthville3.7 mi SE
- Glenburn8.4 mi NE
- Foxholm11.4 mi W
- Burlington11.7 mi S
- Minot12.9 mi S
- Deering13.2 mi E
- Lansford14.5 mi N
- Des Lacs15.3 mi SW
- Surrey15.5 mi SE
- Carpio17.5 mi W
- Grano17.8 mi NW
- Logan19.4 mi SE
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Frequently asked questions about Minot AFB
What county is Minot AFB in?
Minot AFB is in Ward County, North Dakota.
What is the population of Minot AFB, ND?
5,017 people lived in Minot AFB at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Minot AFB, ND?
The main ZIP code is 58705. Other ZIP codes: 58704.
What is the elevation of Minot AFB?
1,667 feet (508 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Minot AFB?
Ruthville (3.7 mi), Glenburn (8.4 mi), Foxholm (11.4 mi), Burlington (11.7 mi), Minot (12.9 mi).
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