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Mott

A city of 653 people in North Dakota
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails1.5 mi1.7 mi per sq mi
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CENTER PIER AND ARCHES,LLOOKING NORTH - Mott Rainbow Arch Bridge, Spanning Cannonball River1980
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CENTER PIER AND ARCHES,LLOOKING NORTH - Mott Rainbow Arch Bridge, Spanning Cannonball River, 1980

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About Mott

City in North Dakota, United States
1904Established
653Population
0.9 sq miArea
2,382 ftElevation

Mott is a city in and the county seat of Hettinger County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 653 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code58646
Area code701
Living in Mott

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About one in 3 of Mott’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Dickinson (12%), Bismarck (7%) and Minot (4%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Dickinson
12%
Bismarck
7%
Minot
4%
Hettinger
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Mott →

Health in Mott

Compared with North Dakota

7better than ND·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care CenterElgin · 22.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - BisonBison · 59.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mott · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mott →

Natural hazards in Mott

12
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail
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Climate in Mott

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Mott has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 5°.

28° / 7°Winter
55° / 29°Spring
81° / 53°Summer
57° / 31°Fall
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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Mott’s kids attend trail 52% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictMOTT-REGENT 1Schools2

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