AtwoodND
A town. Nearly 64.7% of it is conserved land.
What makes Atwood stand out
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Atwood. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Atwood is conserved land
33 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
64.7%conserved
64.7%
conserved · 14,589 of 22,558 acres
33 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Atwood has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 0°.
81°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–21°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–79°
Fall31–54°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
81°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Atwood is
Atwood beats the North Dakota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
5 better14 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Atwood | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.4% | 21.3% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.2% | 64.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.3% | 6.1% |
Smp Health St. Aloisius
38.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Atwood’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Atwood.