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East Fork

A township of 21 people in Benson County, North Dakota
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Conserved land24%5,370 of 22,838 acres
Trails17 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
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About East Fork

Civil township in North Dakota, U.S.
21Population

East Fork Township is a civil township in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 36.

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Health in East Fork

Compared with North Dakota

4better than ND·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Smp Health St. AloisiusHarvey · 12.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Mcclusky ClinicMcclusky · 48.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58332, 58341, 58348 · CMS · HRSAHealth in East Fork →

Natural hazards in East Fork

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in East Fork →

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East Fork has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

20° / 2°Winter
51° / 28°Spring
79° / 53°Summer
53° / 30°Fall
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Nearest: Maddock Community LibraryMaddock · 10.4 miles · 28 hrs a week

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