Town guide
Northwest
A township of 12 people in Dickey County, North Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
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Outdoors in Northwest
Parks & trails →Conserved land52%11,011 of 21,166 acres
Trails14 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Northwest
Health in Northwest
Compared with North Dakota
4better than ND·11worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Ashley Medical CenterAshley · 25 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Healthcare Lamoure, North DakotaLamoure · 31.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58456 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Northwest →
Natural hazards in Northwest
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Northwest →
Climate in Northwest
Full climate →Northwest has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 3°.
23° / 6°Winter
51° / 30°Spring
78° / 55°Summer
54° / 33°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Northwest →
Libraries near Northwest
See all →Nearest: Edgeley Public LibraryEdgeley · 13.6 miles · 20 hrs a week
Where Northwest is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Dickey CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Northwest
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