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Eckelson

A township of 105 people in Barnes County, North Dakota
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Conserved land43%9,818 of 23,089 acres
Trails14 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
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Unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States
1,476 ftElevation

Eckelson is an unincorporated community in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. Eckelson is west of Sanborn and north of Interstate 94, which has an exit serving Eckelson.

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8better than ND·2worse

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Chi Mercy HealthValley City · 18.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Healthcare Valley CityValley City · 17.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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