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Hegton

A township of 208 people in Grand Forks County, North Dakota
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Township in North Dakota, United States
208Population

Hegton Township is a township in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 208 at the 2020 census. It was named after Hegton, a former settlement within the township founded by Hans E. Hanson, a pioneer from Norway.

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Most working residents leave Hegton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Forks (45%), Fargo (9%) and Larimore (8%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Grand Forks
45%
Fargo
9%
Larimore
8%
Emerado
4%
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Northwood Deaconess Health CenterNorthwood · 16.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health LarimoreLarimore · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58251, 58214 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hegton →

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Hegton 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 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

19° / 2°Winter
51° / 29°Spring
79° / 55°Summer
53° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: Edna Ralston Public LibraryLarimore · 6.2 miles · 9 hrs a week

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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/15 · 2025-01-01