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A city of 348 people in North Dakota

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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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Town numbers

ZIP code58218

Area code701

Living in Buxton

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Most working residents leave Buxton for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Forks (28%), Fargo (10%) and Hatton (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Grand Forks

28%

Fargo

10%

Hatton

8%

Stavanger

7%

4%Work in townlive and work in Buxton 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 86Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Buxton

Compared with North Dakota

≈Just like North Dakota

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Buxton tracks North Dakota closely.

Care nearby

Sanford MayvilleMayville · 12.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 22.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Buxton

Low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🥶 Cold waves

0Does Buxton flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Buxton MapBuxton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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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° / 31°Spring

79° / 56°Summer

54° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Buxton get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Mayville Public LibraryMayville · 12.8 miles · 23 hrs a week

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