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Dean

A township of 265 people in LaMoure County, North Dakota

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Outdoors in Dean

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Conserved land17%3,802 of 22,084 acres

Trails31 mi0.9 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Cottonwood Creek Wildlife Management Area0.6 mi of trails · 814 acres

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Health in Dean

Compared with North Dakota

5better than ND·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

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What stands out

4.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offND 5.8% · better 7.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityND 8.9% · better 10.7%More adults who have had cancerND 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Chi Oakes HospitalOakes · 17.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Healthcare Lamoure, North DakotaLamoure · 3.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58458 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dean →

Natural hazards in Dean

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

0Does Dean flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 29 declared for LaMoure County MapDean vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Schools in Dean

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School Grade A

The public schools Dean’s kids attend outperform 91% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictLAMOURE 8Schools1

Lamoure Colony SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 21 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Dean LaMoure Ryan Badger Grand Rapids

NELaMoure ERyan WBadger NGrand Rapids

Compare side by side:Dean vs LaMoure Dean vs Ryan Dean vs Badger Dean vs Grand Rapids

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