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Buxton

A township of 107 people in Traill County, North Dakota
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Conserved land3.2%708 of 22,165 acres
Trails18 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
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About Buxton

City in North Dakota, United States
1880Established
348Population
0.2 sq miArea
932 ftElevation

Buxton is a city in Traill County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 348 at the 2020 census. Buxton was founded in 1880.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code58218
Area code701
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Health in Buxton

Compared with North Dakota

4better than ND·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sanford MayvilleMayville · 11.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 21.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58218, 58275 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Buxton →

Natural hazards in Buxton

32
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Buxton →

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Buxton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

20° / 3°Winter
52° / 30°Spring
79° / 56°Summer
54° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: Mayville Public LibraryMayville · 11.9 miles · 23 hrs a week
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