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Kentner

A township of 247 people in Dickey County, North Dakota

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Outdoors in Kentner

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Conserved land45%10,332 of 22,963 acres

Trails16 mi0.5 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Maple River National Wildlife Refuge0.5 mi of trails · 1,125 acres

2Dickey County Waterfowl Production Area166 acres

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Living in Kentner

Health in Kentner

Compared with North Dakota

4worse than ND

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

7.5%More adults with heart diseaseND 6.1% · worse 9.7%More adults who have had cancerND 8.2% · worse 3.6%More adults who have had a strokeND 3.1% · worse

Care nearby

Chi Oakes HospitalOakes · 17.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Healthcare Lamoure, North DakotaLamoure · 20.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58436, 58441 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kentner →

Natural hazards in Kentner

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Kentner flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 28 declared for Dickey County MapKentner vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Schools in Kentner

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School Grade A+

The public schools Kentner’s kids attend outperform 96% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests.

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Maple River Colony School DElementary · Grades K–8 · 49 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.

Libraries near Kentner

Nearest: Ellendale Public LibraryEllendale · 6.7 miles · 24 hrs a week

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Kentner Van Meter Maple Kent Elden

SVan Meter NMaple EKent WElden

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