Medora, ND GIS Map
Medora is a city in Billings County, North Dakota, with a population of about 132. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Billings County
- Population
- 132
- Elevation
- 2,268 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.9140, -103.5243
- ZIP code
- 58645
- Land area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Denver
About Medora, ND
Medora is a city in Billings County, North Dakota, United States. The only incorporated place in Billings County, it is also the county seat. Much of the surrounding area is part of either Little Missouri National Grassland or Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The population was 160 in a 2024 census. It is part of the Dickinson Micropolitan Statistical Area. Medora is home to the South unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, Bully Pulpit Golf Course, Chateau de Mores, and home to Rough Rider State Park, and to the seasonal Medora Musical at the Burning Hills Amphitheater. It is a popular tourist destination during summer.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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GIS Data for Medora, ND
The Medora 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 Medora 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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Medora Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
198
Households
94
Median household income
$77,969
Median age
53.7 years
Median home value
$165,100
Median gross rent
$625/mo
Owner-occupied homes
52.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
Below poverty level
7.7%
Land area
0.4 sq mi
Population density
504 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Medora
Medora 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
112
April 2020 (estimates base)
117
July 2024 estimate
160
Change 2010-2020
+4.5%
Change 2020-2024
+36.8%
Photos of Medora
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Photos from Wikimedia Commons, taken in or near Medora. Credits and licenses are shown in the larger view.
Soils of Medora
General soil map unit at the city center: Fleak-Cherry-Cabbart-Badland
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- D (very slow infiltration, high runoff)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 15.3 cm
- Typical slope
- 40%
- Flooding frequency
- None
- Min. depth to bedrock
- 4 cm
Soil Components
- Badland27%
- Cabbart24%
Entisols · Aridic Ustorthents
- Cherry11%
Inceptisols · Typic Haplustepts
- Fleak10%
Entisols · Aridic Ustipsamments
- Sham5%
Entisols · Aridic Ustorthents
- Benz5%
Entisols · Aridic Ustorthents
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 Medora
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Medora, Nd weather station, elevation 2,268 ft.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 86°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 3°F
Annual precipitation
15.8 in
Annual snowfall
30.1 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 28 | 32 | 44 | 56 | 67 | 77 | 86 | 85 | 74 | 58 | 42 | 31 |
| Avg low °F | 3 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 56 | 53 | 43 | 30 | 18 | 7 |
| Precip. in | 0.32 | 0.44 | 0.63 | 1.59 | 2.60 | 2.92 | 2.10 | 1.41 | 1.42 | 1.18 | 0.62 | 0.56 |
| Snow in | 4.4 | 7.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
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 Medora
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Billings County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 0.9 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- WildfireRelatively Low
- HailRelatively Low
- Winter WeatherRelatively Low
- Ice StormVery Low
- LandslideVery Low
- DroughtVery Low
- Cold WaveVery Low
- Strong WindVery Low
- TornadoVery Low
- Heat WaveVery Low
- Inland FloodingVery Low
- LightningVery 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.
Medora FAQ
What county is Medora in?
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Medora, North Dakota is located in Billings County.
What is the population of Medora?
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Medora has a population of about 132, making it the number 20 of the 20 North Dakota cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Medora?
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The elevation of Medora is approximately 2,268 feet (691 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Medora?
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The ZIP code for Medora is 58645.
What time zone is Medora in?
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Medora is in the Mountain Time zone (America/Denver).
How far is Medora from Bismarck?
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Medora is about 130 miles from Bismarck, the capital of North Dakota, in a straight line.
How far is Medora from Fargo?
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Medora is about 318 miles from Fargo, the largest city in North Dakota listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Medora?
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Cities near Medora include Dickinson, ND (35 miles); Glendive, MT (58 miles); Watford City, ND (62 miles); Sidney, MT (63 miles); Williston, ND (85 miles).
Local notes for Medora, ND
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