Town guide
Kennedy
A township of 37 people in Hettinger County, North Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
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Outdoors in Kennedy
Parks & trails →Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails45 mi1.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Kennedy
Health in Kennedy
Compared with North Dakota
5better than ND·11worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
West River Regional Medical CenterHettinger · 25.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - BisonBison · 59.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58649, 58647, 58650 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kennedy →
Natural hazards in Kennedy
Very low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kennedy →
Climate in Kennedy
Full climate →Kennedy has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29° / 8°Winter
54° / 29°Spring
81° / 53°Summer
57° / 31°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Kennedy →
Libraries near Kennedy
See all →Nearest: New England Public LibraryNew England · 14.4 miles · 8 hrs a week
Where Kennedy is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Hettinger CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Kennedy
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