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Clearwater

A township of 37 people in Mountrail County, North Dakota

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Outdoors in Clearwater

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Conserved land50%11,564 of 22,928 acres

Trails7.7 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Ball WPA228 acres

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Living in Clearwater

Health in Clearwater

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: Clearwater tracks North Dakota closely.

Care nearby

Mountrail County Medical CenterStanley · 8.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bowbells ClinicBowbells · 26.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58769, 58784 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clearwater →

Natural hazards in Clearwater

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

0Does Clearwater flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 25 declared for Mountrail County MapClearwater vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Clearwater

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Clearwater has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 3°Winter

51° / 27°Spring

78° / 52°Summer

52° / 30°Fall

How much snow does Clearwater get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 23, with the last in spring around May 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Clearwater

Nearest: Stanley Public LibraryStanley · 8 miles · 25 hrs a week

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