Town guide
Central
A township of 19 people in Nelson County, North Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
Forecast →Coming up
Upcoming events
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Around town
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Outdoors in Central
Parks & trails →Conserved land82%18,642 of 22,861 acres
Trails31 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map
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Living in Central
Health in Central
Compared with North Dakota
9better than ND·8worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Nelson County Health SystemMcville · 8.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health LarimoreLarimore · 26.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58259, 58344, 58361 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Central →
Natural hazards in Central
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Central →
Climate in Central
Full climate →Central has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
18° / 1°Winter
50° / 28°Spring
77° / 54°Summer
52° / 31°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Central →
Libraries near Central
See all →Nearest: Mcville Community LibraryMcville · 8.2 miles · 19 hrs a week
Where Central is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Nelson CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Central
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