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A township of 200 people in Bottineau County, North Dakota
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Conserved land6.6%1,495 of 22,574 acres
Trails26 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
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About Pickering

Township in North Dakota, United States
1920Established
200Population
35.6 sq miArea
1,627 ftElevation

Pickering Township is a civil township in Bottineau County in the U.S. state of North Dakota. Its population was 193 as of the 2010 census, down from 213 at the 2000 census.

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Most working residents leave Pickering for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Bottineau (22%), Minot (7%) and Dunseith (5%). Half commute less than 38 miles.

Bottineau
22%
Minot
7%
Dunseith
5%
Mandan
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Pickering →

Health in Pickering

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2better than ND·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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St. Andrew's HospitalBottineau · 3.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Rolette ClinicRolette · 33.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58318, 58783 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pickering →

Natural hazards in Pickering

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.

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Pickering has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

19° / 0°Winter
50° / 28°Spring
78° / 53°Summer
52° / 30°Fall
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Nearest: Bottineau County Public LibraryBottineau · 3.5 miles · 49 hrs a week
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