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Freedom

A township of 171 people in Ward County, North Dakota
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Outdoors in Freedom

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Conserved land9.6%2,206 of 22,862 acres
Trails28 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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Work & commute in Freedom

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Most working residents leave Freedom for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Minot (38%), Fargo (4%) and Harrison (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Minot
38%
Fargo
4%
Harrison
4%
Berthold
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Freedom →

Health in Freedom

Compared with North Dakota

1worse than ND

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Trinity HospitalsMinot · 11.9 mi · ER
Minot ClinicMinot · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58701, 58735 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Freedom →

Natural hazards in Freedom

21
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Freedom →

Climate in Freedom

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Freedom has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 5°Winter
51° / 29°Spring
78° / 54°Summer
53° / 32°Fall
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Schools in Freedom

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Freedom’s kids attend outperform 64% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests.

DistrictSOUTH PRAIRIE 70Schools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Minot Public LibraryMinot · 11.9 miles · 58 hrs a week
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