Town guide
Carpenter
A township of 43 people in Steele County, North Dakota
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Outdoors in Carpenter
Parks & trails →Conserved land11%2,516 of 22,243 acres
Trails13 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Carpenter
Health in Carpenter
Compared with North Dakota
3better than ND·9worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Cooperstown Medical CenterCooperstown · 20.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Healthcare Valley CityValley City · 26.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58046 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Carpenter →
Natural hazards in Carpenter
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Carpenter →
Climate in Carpenter
Full climate →Carpenter has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
20° / 2°Winter
51° / 29°Spring
78° / 55°Summer
54° / 32°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Carpenter →
Libraries near Carpenter
See all →Nearest: Griggs County LibraryCooperstown · 20 miles · 44 hrs a week
Where Carpenter is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Steele CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Carpenter
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