ParshallND
A town of 922, settled in 1914. Public schools that outperform most of North Dakota.
What makes Parshall stand out
The thing Parshall does most differently from other towns.
922 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Parshall’s report card
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Weather
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Parshall. Another town gets a different order.
Parshall’s public schools outperform 6% of North Dakota districts
The public schools Parshall’s kids attend trail 94% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parshall Elementary School | PK–5 | 141 | D |
| Parshall High School | 6–12 | 139 | D |
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Parshall has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°.
Typical low → high °F
About one in five working residents works right in Parshall
About one in 5 of Parshall’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are New Town (7%), Minot (5%) and Bismarck (3%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
How healthy Parshall is
Parshall beats the North Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 24.
| What stands out | Parshall | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.1% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 28.1% | 10.7% |
0% of Parshall is conserved land
1.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
About Parshall
City in North Dakota, United States
Parshall (Hidatsa: dibiarugareesh) is a city lying within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation. It is located on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in Mountrail County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 949 at the 2020 census. Parshall was founded in 1914 by George Parshall, and is the home of the Paul Broste Rock Museum. Randy Hedberg, a former NFL quarterback, was born and raised in Parshall. Another notable native of Parshall was Raymond Cross, a stand out high school basketball player and later a law professor in Montana.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1914
- Population
- 949
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,932 ft
- ZIP code
- 58770
- Area code
- 701