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Prairie

A township of 57 people in LaMoure County, North Dakota

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Outdoors in Prairie

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Conserved land34%7,784 of 22,964 acres

Trails28 mi0.8 mi per sq mi

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Living in Prairie

Health in Prairie

Compared with North Dakota

8better than ND·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

5.1%Fewer adults without reliable transportationND 6.5% · better 8.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityND 10.7% · better 10.3%More adults who have had cancerND 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Chi Mercy HealthValley City · 25.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Healthcare Lamoure, North DakotaLamoure · 16.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58461, 58466 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Prairie →

Natural hazards in Prairie

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

0Does Prairie flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 29 declared for LaMoure County MapPrairie vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Prairie

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Prairie has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 4°Winter

53° / 30°Spring

79° / 56°Summer

55° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Prairie get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Prairie

Nearest: Lamoure Public & School LibraryLamoure · 17.1 miles · 39 hrs a week

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Prairie Gladstone Litchville Sheridan

SGladstone ELitchville WSheridan

Compare side by side:Prairie vs Gladstone Prairie vs Litchville Prairie vs Sheridan

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