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Northland

A township of 56 people in Ransom County, North Dakota

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Outdoors in Northland

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Conserved land27%6,138 of 22,733 acres

Trails34 mi1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Fort Ransom State Park11 mi of trails · 880 acres Directions

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Living in Northland

Health in Northland

Compared with North Dakota

8better than ND·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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4.3%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offND 5.8% · better 6.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityND 8.9% · better 11%More adults who have had cancerND 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Lisbon Area Health ServicesLisbon · 16.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Healthcare Lamoure, North DakotaLamoure · 22.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58049, 58033 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Northland →

Natural hazards in Northland

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

0Does Northland flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 32 declared for Ransom County MapNorthland vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Northland

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Northland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 4°Winter

53° / 30°Spring

79° / 56°Summer

55° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Northland get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 27, with the last in spring around May 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Northland →

Libraries near Northland

Nearest: Lisbon Public LibraryLisbon · 16.3 miles · 29 hrs a week

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