Town guide
Orthell
A township of 16 people in Williams County, North Dakota
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Outdoors in Orthell
Parks & trails →Conserved land6.6%1,509 of 22,847 acres
Trails48 mi1.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map
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Living in Orthell
Health in Orthell
Compared with North Dakota
2better than ND·9worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Chi St. Alexius Health WillistonWilliston · 23.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Ray ClinicRay · 27.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58856 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Orthell →
Natural hazards in Orthell
Very low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 3% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Orthell →
Climate in Orthell
Full climate →Orthell has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
24° / 4°Winter
54° / 28°Spring
80° / 52°Summer
55° / 30°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Orthell →
Libraries near Orthell
See all →Nearest: Williston Community LibraryWilliston · 23.7 miles · 57 hrs a week
Where Orthell is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Williams CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Orthell
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