Town guide
Peterson
A township of 40 people in Stutsman County, North Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
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Outdoors in Peterson
Parks & trails →Conserved land80%18,379 of 22,975 acres
Trails27 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Peterson
Health in Peterson
Compared with North Dakota
3better than ND·9worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Jamestown Regional Medical CenterJamestown · 29 mi · ER · rural critical access
Mcclusky ClinicMcclusky · 63.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58467 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Peterson →
Natural hazards in Peterson
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Peterson →
Climate in Peterson
Full climate →Peterson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
22° / 4°Winter
51° / 29°Spring
78° / 55°Summer
54° / 32°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Peterson →
Libraries near Peterson
See all →Nearest: Kidder County Public LibrarySteele · 26.4 miles · 34 hrs a week
Where Peterson is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Stutsman CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Peterson
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