Devils Lake, ND GIS Map
Devils Lake is a city in Ramsey County, North Dakota, with a population of about 7,371. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Ramsey County
- Population
- 7,371
- Elevation
- 1,443 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.1128, -98.8651
- ZIP code
- 58301
- Land area
- 7 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
About Devils Lake, ND
Devils Lake is a city in and the county seat of Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 7,192 as of the 2020 census and was estimated at 7,333 in 2025. It is named after the nearby lake called Devils Lake. The first house built by a Euro-American settler was in 1882. It was surveyed in 1883 and named Creelsburg and later Creel City, after the surveyor, Heber M. Creel. In 1884 it was renamed Devils Lake.
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GIS Data for Devils Lake, ND
The Devils Lake map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Devils Lake without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Devils Lake Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
7,308
Households
3,747
Median household income
$43,220
Median age
37.3 years
Median home value
$164,900
Median gross rent
$711/mo
Owner-occupied homes
39.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
Below poverty level
21.8%
Land area
7 sq mi
Population density
1,050 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Devils Lake
Devils Lake Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
7,141
April 2020 (estimates base)
7,326
July 2024 estimate
7,314
Change 2010-2020
+2.6%
Change 2020-2024
-0.2%
Photos of Devils Lake
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Federal Buildings & Leases in Devils Lake
GSA-managed federal properties in and around Devils Lake.
| Property | Address | Status | Sq ft | Lease ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt Office Park Building | 221 2nd St NW, 58301 | Leased | 7,270 | Oct 2034 |
| Roosevelt Office Park Building | 221 2nd St NW, 58301 | Leased | 7,270 | May 2029 |
| U.S. Probation Office | 314 Walnut St W, 58301 | Leased | 2,550 | Oct 2033 |
| Devils Lake Municipal Airport | 106 National Guard Street NW, 58301 | Leased | 547 | Jun 2030 |
Source: U.S. GSA Inventory of Owned and Leased Properties (data.gov), September 2026.
Soils of Devils Lake
General soil map unit at the city center: Svea-Parnell-Mauvais-Lallie
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Poorly drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- D (very slow infiltration, high runoff)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 24.4 cm
- Typical slope
- 1%
- Flooding frequency
- Frequent
- Min. annual water table depth
- 0 cm
Soil Components
- Lallie40%
Entisols · Vertic Fluvaquents
- Parnell16%
Mollisols · Vertic Argiaquolls
- Mauvais14%
Entisols · Aeric Endoaquents
- Svea9%
Mollisols · Pachic Hapludolls
- Wamduska8%
Entisols · Typic Udorthents
- Svea6%
Mollisols · Pachic Hapludolls
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Devils Lake
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Devils Lake Kdlr, Nd weather station, elevation 1,464 ft.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 79°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low -2°F
Annual precipitation
20.0 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 16 | 21 | 33 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 79 | 69 | 53 | 35 | 22 |
| Avg low °F | -2 | 2 | 15 | 31 | 44 | 55 | 59 | 57 | 48 | 34 | 18 | 5 |
| Precip. in | 0.48 | 0.38 | 0.64 | 0.96 | 2.47 | 3.76 | 3.82 | 2.43 | 1.96 | 1.51 | 0.75 | 0.82 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Devils Lake
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Ramsey County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 18.3 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- Winter WeatherRelatively High
- WildfireRelatively Low
- Ice StormRelatively Moderate
- Cold WaveRelatively Moderate
- HailRelatively Low
- Strong WindRelatively Moderate
- LandslideVery Low
- DroughtVery Low
- TornadoRelatively Low
- Heat WaveVery Low
- LightningVery Low
- Inland FloodingVery Low
- EarthquakeVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Devils Lake FAQ
What county is Devils Lake in?
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Devils Lake, North Dakota is located in Ramsey County.
What is the population of Devils Lake?
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Devils Lake has a population of about 7,371, making it the number 12 of the 20 North Dakota cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Devils Lake?
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The elevation of Devils Lake is approximately 1,443 feet (440 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Devils Lake?
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The ZIP code for Devils Lake is 58301.
What time zone is Devils Lake in?
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Devils Lake is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
How far is Devils Lake from Bismarck?
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Devils Lake is about 127 miles from Bismarck, the capital of North Dakota, in a straight line.
How far is Devils Lake from Fargo?
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Devils Lake is about 129 miles from Fargo, the largest city in North Dakota listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Devils Lake?
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Cities near Devils Lake include Rugby, ND (55 miles); Grafton, ND (70 miles); Cavalier, ND (74 miles); Jamestown, ND (83 miles); Grand Forks, ND (86 miles).
Local notes for Devils Lake, ND
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