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Cogswell
A city of 73 people in North Dakota
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Outdoors in Cogswell
Parks & trails →Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.4 mi1.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map
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Living in Cogswell
Health in Cogswell
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
Chi Oakes HospitalOakes · 14.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Healthcare Lamoure, North DakotaLamoure · 29.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Cogswell · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cogswell →
Natural hazards in Cogswell
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cogswell →
Climate in Cogswell
Full climate →Cogswell has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
23° / 5°Winter
53° / 31°Spring
80° / 57°Summer
56° / 34°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Cogswell →
Libraries near Cogswell
See all →Nearest: Forman Public LibraryForman · 7 miles · 16 hrs a week
Where Cogswell is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · NDTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Cogswell
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