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Bentru

A township of 64 people in Grand Forks County, North Dakota
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails2.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Bentru

Township in North Dakota, United States
64Population

Bentru Township is a township in the southeastern corner of Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 64 at the 2020 census.

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9better than ND·1worse

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

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Altru HospitalGrand Forks · 15 mi · ER
Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 15.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58275, 58278 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bentru →

Natural hazards in Bentru

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail
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Bentru has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

20° / 2°Winter
52° / 30°Spring
79° / 56°Summer
54° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: Climax LibraryClimax · 9.3 miles · 19 hrs a week
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