Town guide
Fertile
A township of 65 people in Mountrail County, North Dakota
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Outdoors in Fertile
Parks & trails →Conserved land0%5 of 22,771 acres
Trails12 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Fertile
Health in Fertile
Compared with North Dakota
1better than ND·24worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.
Conditions
1▲ 8▼ 3 close
Habits
3▼ 1 close
Care
5▼ 2 close
Mind
4▼ 1 close
Everyday needs
4▼ 0 close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Mountrail County Medical CenterStanley · 31.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Ccchc Killdeer ClinicKilldeer · 45 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Fertile
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58770 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fertile →
Natural hazards in Fertile
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fertile →
Climate in Fertile
Full climate →Fertile has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°.
24° / 5°Winter
53° / 29°Spring
79° / 53°Summer
54° / 32°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Fertile →
Libraries near Fertile
See all →Nearest: Parshall Public LibraryParshall · 5.1 miles
Where Fertile is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Mountrail CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Fertile
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