Town guide
Blackwater
A township of 45 people in McLean County, North Dakota
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What’s happening
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Outdoors in Blackwater
Parks & trails →Conserved land1.4%312 of 22,549 acres
Trails51 mi1.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Blackwater
Health in Blackwater
Compared with North Dakota
4better than ND·10worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Garrison Memorial HospitalGarrison · 15.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Ccchc Hazen ClinicHazen · 23.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58540 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Blackwater →
Where Blackwater is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · McLean CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Blackwater
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