Town guide
Lake Hester
A township of 41 people in McHenry County, North Dakota
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What’s happening
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Outdoors in Lake Hester
Parks & trails →Conserved land38%8,615 of 22,851 acres
Trails24 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Lake Hester
Health in Lake Hester
Compared with North Dakota
4better than ND·12worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Trinity HospitalsMinot · 29.6 mi · ER
Minot DentalMinot · 29.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58792, 58744, 58712 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lake Hester →
Natural hazards in Lake Hester
Very low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lake Hester →
Climate in Lake Hester
Full climate →Lake Hester has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
22° / 4°Winter
52° / 29°Spring
79° / 54°Summer
54° / 32°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lake Hester →
Libraries near Lake Hester
See all →Nearest: Velva Public & School LibraryVelva · 10.8 miles · 43 hrs a week
Where Lake Hester is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · McHenry CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Lake Hester
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