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Hope

A township of 150 people in Ramsey County, North Dakota
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Outdoors in Hope

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Conserved land54%12,342 of 22,844 acres
Trails24 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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The Grand Central Hotel at Hope, D.T. (Dakota Territory), the end of the Manatoba (Manitoba) west branch in August 1882…1866–1920
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The Grand Central Hotel at Hope, D.T. (Dakota Territory), the end of the Manatoba (Manitoba) west branch in August 1882…, 1866–1920

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Living in Hope

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Most working residents leave Hope for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Devils Lake (35%), Grand Forks (11%) and Fargo (8%). Half commute less than 36 miles.

Devils Lake
35%
Grand Forks
11%
Fargo
8%
Bismarck
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hope →

Health in Hope

Compared with North Dakota

14better than ND·1worse

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

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Care nearby

Chi St. Alexius Health Devils LakeDevils Lake · 17.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health LarimoreLarimore · 42.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58327, 58321 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hope →

Natural hazards in Hope

26
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hope →

Climate in Hope

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Hope has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

18° / 0°Winter
50° / 28°Spring
77° / 54°Summer
52° / 31°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hope →

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Nearest: Lakota City LibraryLakota · 9.1 miles · 23 hrs a week
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