McGahanND
A town of 36. Nearly 60.9% of it is conserved land.
Population
36
residents
Median age
11.8
years
What makes McGahan stand out
The thing McGahan does most differently from other towns.
Small town
36 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of McGahan is conserved land
20 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
60.9%conserved
60.9%
conserved · 14,115 of 23,186 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring28–51°
Summer52–78°
Fall30–53°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy McGahan is
McGahan beats the North Dakota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
3 better26 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | McGahan | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.9% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.5% | 6.5% |
| More adults with arthritis | 28.8% | 25.3% |
Mountrail County Medical Center
12.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →