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Oriska

A township of 52 people in Barnes County, North Dakota
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Conserved land3.7%834 of 22,366 acres
Trails14 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Oriska

City in North Dakota, United States
1881Established
114Population
0.3 sq miArea
1,270 ftElevation

Oriska is a city in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code58063
Area code701
Living in Oriska

Housing in Oriska

$216K▲ 4.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Oriska home is worth about $216,000, up 4.7% in a year, 26% below the North Dakota typical home.

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Health in Oriska

Compared with North Dakota

7better than ND·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Chi Mercy HealthValley City · 11.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Healthcare Valley CityValley City · 12.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58071, 58063 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Oriska →

Natural hazards in Oriska

53
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind
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Oriska 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 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 3°Winter
53° / 30°Spring
80° / 56°Summer
55° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: Barnes County Historical Society MuseumValley City · 12.2 miles · 46 hrs a week
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