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City in North Dakota, United States
1913Established
30Population
1 sq miArea
2,211 ftElevation

Fortuna is a city in Divide County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 30 at the 2020 census. Fortuna was founded in 1913 along a Soo Line Railroad branch line running between Flaxton, North Dakota and Whitetail, Montana. The name comes from the Roman goddess of fortune and was chosen by railroad officials to note the settlers' expectations of prosperity with the arrival of the railroad. The city is located six miles from the Canada–US border and is the northernmost city on U.S. Route 85 before it crosses into Canada at Port of Oungre, Saskatchewan. Fortuna has the latest sunset time several days after the summer solstice in the contiguous 48 states. The sun set at 10:03:24 PM …

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ZIP code58844
Area code701
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St. Luke's HospitalCrosby · 21.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Ray ClinicRay · 48.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58844 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fortuna →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 0% of U.S. communities.

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Fortuna has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 2°Winter
51° / 27°Spring
78° / 52°Summer
52° / 29°Fall
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Nearest: Divide County Public LibraryCrosby · 22.1 miles · 45 hrs a week

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