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Harriston

A township of 121 people in Walsh County, North Dakota
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Conserved land3.2%708 of 21,821 acres
Trails32 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
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About Harriston

Township in North Dakota, United States
121Population
34.5 sq miArea

Harriston Township is a township in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States.

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Compared with North Dakota

2better than ND·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Unity Medical CenterGrafton · 7.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - GraftonGrafton · 8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58261, 58237 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Harriston →

Natural hazards in Harriston

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

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

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Harriston has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

19° / 1°Winter
51° / 30°Spring
79° / 56°Summer
53° / 33°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Harriston →

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Nearest: Carnegie Regional LibraryGrafton · 7.7 miles · 44 hrs a week
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