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Iota Flat

A township of 69 people in Ward County, North Dakota

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Conserved land27%6,054 of 22,860 acres

Trails29 mi0.8 mi per sq mi

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Health in Iota Flat

Compared with North Dakota

6better than ND·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

5.3%Fewer adults without reliable transportationND 6.5% · better 8.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityND 10.7% · better 29.2%More adults with arthritisND 25.3% · worse

Care nearby

Garrison Memorial HospitalGarrison · 20.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Minot DentalMinot · 24 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58759, 58781 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Iota Flat →

Natural hazards in Iota Flat

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Iota Flat flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 24 declared for Ward County MapIota Flat vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Iota Flat

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Iota Flat has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 5°Winter

51° / 29°Spring

78° / 54°Summer

53° / 32°Fall

How much snow does Iota Flat get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Iota Flat →

Libraries near Iota Flat

Nearest: Max Community LibraryMax · 8.2 miles · 21 hrs a week

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North Dakota · ND · Ward CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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