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Bear Creek

A township of 193 people in Dickey County, North Dakota
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Conserved land11%2,151 of 19,201 acres
Trails19 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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About Bear Creek

Township in North Dakota, US
193Population

Bear Creek is a township in Dickey County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 193 at the 2010 census.

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Most working residents leave Bear Creek for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Oakes (38%), Gwinner (10%) and Fargo (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Oakes
38%
Gwinner
10%
Fargo
5%
Bismarck
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bear Creek →

Health in Bear Creek

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2better than ND·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Chi Oakes HospitalOakes · 1.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Healthcare Lamoure, North DakotaLamoure · 18 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58474 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bear Creek →

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Bear Creek has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter
53° / 31°Spring
80° / 56°Summer
56° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: Oakes School & Public LibraryOakes · 2 miles · 20 hrs a week

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