Town guide
Hughes
A township of 5 people in Slope County, North Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
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The Hughes album
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Outdoors in Hughes
Parks & trails →Conserved land40%8,954 of 22,452 acres
Trails28 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Hughes
Health in Hughes
Compared with North Dakota
2better than ND·10worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Fallon Medical Complex HospitalBaker · 17.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
One Health - GlendiveGlendive · 67.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58643, 58651 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hughes →
Natural hazards in Hughes
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hughes →
Climate in Hughes
Full climate →Hughes has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
31° / 8°Winter
55° / 29°Spring
82° / 53°Summer
58° / 30°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hughes →
Libraries near Hughes
See all →Nearest: Fallon County LibraryBaker · 19.2 miles · 45 hrs a week
Where Hughes is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Slope CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Hughes
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