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Hawksnest
A township of 21 people in Wells County, North Dakota
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Outdoors in Hawksnest
Parks & trails →Conserved land0.4%83 of 22,951 acres
Trails27 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Hawksnest
Health in Hawksnest
Compared with North Dakota
2better than ND·9worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Carrington Health CenterCarrington · 12 mi · ER · rural critical access
Mcclusky ClinicMcclusky · 56.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58486, 58421 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hawksnest →
Natural hazards in Hawksnest
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hawksnest →
Climate in Hawksnest
Full climate →Hawksnest has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
21° / 3°Winter
51° / 28°Spring
79° / 54°Summer
54° / 31°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hawksnest →
Libraries near Hawksnest
See all →Nearest: Carrington City LibraryCarrington · 10.2 miles · 31 hrs a week
Where Hawksnest is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Wells CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Hawksnest
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