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A city of 292 people in North Dakota
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City in North Dakota, United States
1902Established
292Population
2 sq miArea
1,677 ftElevation

Drake is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 292 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Minot Metropolitan Statistical Area. Drake was founded in 1902 and named after Herman Drake, a settler.

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ZIP code58736
Area code701
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$81K▼ 2.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Drake home is worth about $81,000, down 2.6% in a year, 72% below the North Dakota typical home.

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Smp Health St. AloisiusHarvey · 23.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Mcclusky ClinicMcclusky · 33.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
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School Grade C+

The public schools Drake’s kids attend trail 60% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictDRAKE 57Schools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.

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