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Hardscrabble
A township of 100 people in Williams County, North Dakota
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Outdoors in Hardscrabble
Parks & trails →Conserved land4.5%1,421 of 31,915 acres
Trails21 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Hardscrabble
Health in Hardscrabble
Compared with North Dakota
8better than ND·12worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Chi St. Alexius Health WillistonWilliston · 14.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Ag Worker Health & ServicesFairview · 16.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58801 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hardscrabble →
Natural hazards in Hardscrabble
Very low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 3% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hardscrabble →
Climate in Hardscrabble
Full climate →Hardscrabble has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
26° / 6°Winter
55° / 29°Spring
82° / 53°Summer
56° / 31°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hardscrabble →
Libraries near Hardscrabble
See all →Nearest: Williston Community LibraryWilliston · 15.2 miles · 57 hrs a week
Where Hardscrabble is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Williams CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Hardscrabble
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