Town guide
Jefferson
A township of 34 people in Pierce County, North Dakota
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Outdoors in Jefferson
Parks & trails →Conserved land51%11,809 of 22,984 acres
Trails20 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Jefferson
Health in Jefferson
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
Heart of America Medical CenterRugby · 12.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Rolette ClinicRolette · 33.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58368, 58788 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jefferson →
Natural hazards in Jefferson
Very low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Jefferson →
Climate in Jefferson
Full climate →Jefferson 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 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
20° / 1°Winter
51° / 28°Spring
79° / 53°Summer
53° / 30°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Jefferson →
Libraries near Jefferson
See all →Nearest: Heart of America LibraryRugby · 13 miles · 46 hrs a week
Where Jefferson is
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North Dakota · ND · Pierce CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Jefferson
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