Town guide
McGahan
A township of 34 people in Mountrail County, North Dakota
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Outdoors in McGahan
Parks & trails →Conserved land61%14,115 of 23,186 acres
Trails20 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in McGahan
Health in McGahan
Compared with North Dakota
3better than ND·3worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Mountrail County Medical CenterStanley · 12.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Bowbells ClinicBowbells · 33.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58718, 58769 · CMS · HRSAHealth in McGahan →
Natural hazards in McGahan
Very low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in McGahan →
Climate in McGahan
Full climate →McGahan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
22° / 4°Winter
51° / 28°Spring
78° / 52°Summer
53° / 30°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in McGahan →
Libraries near McGahan
See all →Nearest: Stanley Public LibraryStanley · 13.2 miles · 25 hrs a week
Where McGahan is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Mountrail CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in McGahan
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