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Ness
A township of 72 people in Pierce County, North Dakota
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Outdoors in Ness
Parks & trails →Conserved land32%7,358 of 23,331 acres
Trails23 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Ness
Health in Ness
Compared with North Dakota
2better than ND·10worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Heart of America Medical CenterRugby · 9.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Rolette ClinicRolette · 27.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58368, 58788 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ness →
Natural hazards in Ness
Very low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ness →
Climate in Ness
Full climate →Ness has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
20° / 1°Winter
51° / 27°Spring
78° / 53°Summer
53° / 30°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Ness →
Libraries near Ness
See all →Nearest: Heart of America LibraryRugby · 9.5 miles · 46 hrs a week
Where Ness is
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North Dakota · ND · Pierce CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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How things work in Ness
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