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A town of 3. Nearly 18.8% of it is conserved land.
Population
3
residents
What makes Coalfield stand out
The thing Coalfield does most differently from other towns.
Small town
3 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 0% of U.S. communities.
0risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
18.8% of Coalfield is conserved land
51 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
18.8%conserved
18.8%
conserved · 4,262 of 22,656 acres
51 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harris M. Baukol Wildlife Management Area | 8.2 mi | 1,265 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Coalfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–21°
Spring28–51°
Summer52–78°
Fall30–52°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Coalfield is
Coalfield beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Coalfield | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86% | 82.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 5.9% |
St. Luke's Hospital
14.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →