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Gem

A township of 29 people in Bowman County, North Dakota
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Conserved land0.7%159 of 22,857 acres
Trails35 mi1 mi per sq mi
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About Gem

Township in North Dakota, United States
29Population

Gem Township is a civil township in Bowman County in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, its population was 22.

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Health in Gem

Compared with North Dakota

2better than ND·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Southwest Healthcare ServicesBowman · 7.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - BisonBison · 59.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58623 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gem →

Natural hazards in Gem

27
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Gem →

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Gem has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 9°Winter
54° / 29°Spring
82° / 53°Summer
58° / 31°Fall
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Nearest: Bowman Regional Public LibraryBowman · 7.6 miles · 36 hrs a week

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