Town guide
Gate
A township of 21 people in McLean County, North Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
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Outdoors in Gate
Parks & trails →Conserved land14%3,177 of 22,822 acres
Trails33 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Gate
Health in Gate
Compared with North Dakota
1better than ND·3worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Garrison Memorial HospitalGarrison · 20.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Ccchc Hazen ClinicHazen · 35.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58779, 58775, 58756 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gate →
Natural hazards in Gate
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Gate →
Climate in Gate
Full climate →Gate has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
23° / 5°Winter
52° / 29°Spring
79° / 53°Summer
54° / 32°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Gate →
Libraries near Gate
See all →Nearest: Parshall Public LibraryParshall · 18.9 miles
Where Gate is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · McLean CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Gate
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