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Charbon

A township of 48 people in McKenzie County, North Dakota

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Conserved land4.6%1,058 of 22,774 acres

Trails36 mi1 mi per sq mi

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Living in Charbon

Health in Charbon

Compared with North Dakota

1worse than ND

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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What stands out

15.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethND 10.8% · worse

Care nearby

Chi St. Alexius Health WillistonWilliston · 18.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ag Worker Health & ServicesFairview · 15.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58831, 58838 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Charbon →

Natural hazards in Charbon

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail

0Does Charbon flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 20 declared for McKenzie County MapCharbon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Charbon

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Charbon has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 6°Winter

55° / 30°Spring

82° / 53°Summer

56° / 31°Fall

How much snow does Charbon get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 26, with the last in spring around May 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Charbon →

Libraries near Charbon

Nearest: Williston Community LibraryWilliston · 18.7 miles · 57 hrs a week

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North Dakota · ND · McKenzie CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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