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Myrtle

A township of 68 people in Mountrail County, North Dakota

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Conserved land8.8%2,053 of 23,213 acres

Trails22 mi0.6 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1White Earth Valley Wildlife Management Area234 acres

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Living in Myrtle

Health in Myrtle

Compared with North Dakota

≈Just like North Dakota

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Myrtle tracks North Dakota closely.

Care nearby

Tioga Medical CenterTioga · 9.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ray ClinicRay · 18.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58794, 58776 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Myrtle →

Natural hazards in Myrtle

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

0Does Myrtle flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 25 declared for Mountrail County MapMyrtle vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Myrtle

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Myrtle has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 4°Winter

52° / 28°Spring

79° / 53°Summer

54° / 30°Fall

How much snow does Myrtle get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 26, with the last in spring around May 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Myrtle

Nearest: Tioga Community LibraryTioga · 8.9 miles · 56 hrs a week

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Myrtle Pleasant Valley Manitou Sorkness White Earth

WPleasant Valley EManitou NESorkness NWWhite Earth

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