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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails1.2 mi1.2 mi per sq mi
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The Bakke family, farmers near Ambrose, North Dakota1937
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The Bakke family, farmers near Ambrose, North Dakota, 1937

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About Ambrose

City in North Dakota, United States
1906Established
24Population
1.1 sq miArea
2,070 ftElevation

Ambrose is a city in Divide County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 24 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 16 in 2025.

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ZIP code58833
Area code701
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Health in Ambrose

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2better than ND·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Luke's HospitalCrosby · 9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Ray ClinicRay · 44.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58833 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ambrose →

Natural hazards in Ambrose

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 0% of U.S. communities.

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Ambrose has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 2°Winter
51° / 28°Spring
78° / 52°Summer
52° / 30°Fall
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Nearest: Divide County Public LibraryCrosby · 9 miles · 45 hrs a week

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