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Alger

A township of 50 people in Mountrail County, North Dakota

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Outdoors in Alger

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Conserved land19%4,374 of 22,780 acres

Trails22 mi0.6 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves0named on the map

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Living in Alger

Health in Alger

Compared with North Dakota

2worse than ND

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

26.8%More adults who get no exerciseND 21.8% · worse 7.2%More adults with heart diseaseND 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Mountrail County Medical CenterStanley · 7.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ray ClinicRay · 31.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58776, 58784 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Alger →

Natural hazards in Alger

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

0Does Alger flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 25 declared for Mountrail County MapAlger vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Alger

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Alger has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 4°Winter

52° / 28°Spring

78° / 52°Summer

53° / 30°Fall

How much snow does Alger get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 23, with the last in spring around May 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Alger →

Libraries near Alger

Nearest: Stanley Public LibraryStanley · 7.3 miles · 25 hrs a week

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Alger Ross Brookbank Purcell Debing

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