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Dwight

A city of 80 people in North Dakota

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About Dwight

City in North Dakota, United States

1881Established

80Population

0.2 sq miArea

955 ftElevation

Dwight is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 80 at the 2020 census. Dwight was founded in 1881. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Health in Dwight

Compared with North Dakota

3better than ND

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethND 10.8% · better 70%More adults screened for colon cancerND 64.9% · better

Care nearby

St. Francis Medical CenterBreckenridge · 11.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Churches United for the HomelessMoorhead · 38.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Dwight · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dwight →

Natural hazards in Dwight

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Dwight flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Dwight

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Dwight has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

56° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Dwight get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Leach Public LibraryWahpeton · 6.9 miles · 45 hrs a week

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Dwight2 mi Ibsen5 mi Center5 mi Mooreton6 mi Wahpeton6 mi Mooreton7 mi Abercrombie8 mi Breckenridge8 mi Connelly8 mi McCauleyville9 mi

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