Town guide
Kern
A township of 11 people in Hettinger County, North Dakota
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What’s happening
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Outdoors in Kern
Parks & trails →Conserved land8%1,654 of 20,586 acres
Trails45 mi1.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Kern
Health in Kern
Compared with North Dakota
7better than ND·10worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
West River Regional Medical CenterHettinger · 22.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - BisonBison · 49.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58646 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kern →
Natural hazards in Kern
Very low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kern →
Climate in Kern
Full climate →Kern 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 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
28° / 8°Winter
54° / 29°Spring
81° / 53°Summer
57° / 31°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Kern →
Libraries near Kern
See all →Nearest: Mott Public LibraryMott · 9.7 miles · 15 hrs a week
Where Kern is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Hettinger CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Kern
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