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Dows

A township of 28 people in Cass County, North Dakota
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Conserved land0.9%210 of 22,885 acres
Trails24 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
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Township in North Dakota, US
28Population

Dows Township is a township in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 28 at the 2020 census, down from 43 in 2010.

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Health in Dows

Compared with North Dakota

12better than ND·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sanford HillsboroHillsboro · 21.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Healthcare South FargoFargo · 34 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58035, 58029, 58048 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dows →

Natural hazards in Dows

47
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

💨 Strong wind🧊 Hail🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dows →

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Dows has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 3°Winter
52° / 30°Spring
79° / 56°Summer
54° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: Mayville Public LibraryMayville · 21.3 miles · 23 hrs a week

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