Town guide
Big Bend
A township of 36 people in Mountrail County, North Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
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Outdoors in Big Bend
Parks & trails →Conserved land23%5,283 of 23,224 acres
Trails38 mi1.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Big Bend
Health in Big Bend
Compared with North Dakota
1better than ND·23worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.
Conditions
1▲ 6▼ 5 close
Habits
3▼ 1 close
Care
6▼ 1 close
Mind
4▼ 1 close
Everyday needs
4▼ 0 close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Mountrail County Medical CenterStanley · 31.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Ccchc Killdeer ClinicKilldeer · 36.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Big Bend
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58763 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Big Bend →
Natural hazards in Big Bend
Very low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Big Bend →
Climate in Big Bend
Full climate →Big Bend has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
25° / 5°Winter
54° / 29°Spring
81° / 53°Summer
55° / 31°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Big Bend →
Libraries near Big Bend
See all →Nearest: New Town City LibraryNew Town · 7.9 miles · 40 hrs a week
Where Big Bend is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Mountrail CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Big Bend
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