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Rainy Butte

A township of 43 people in Slope County, North Dakota
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Trails40 mi1.1 mi per sq mi
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About Rainy Butte

Rainy Butte is a summit in Slope County, North Dakota, in the United States. With an elevation of 2,913 feet (888 m), Rainy Butte is the 33rd highest summit in the state of North Dakota. Rainy Butte was so named on account of fog frequently occurring at its peak.

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Chi St. Alexius Health DickinsonDickinson · 28.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Ccchc Killdeer ClinicKilldeer · 61 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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Rainy Butte has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 8°Winter
54° / 29°Spring
80° / 52°Summer
56° / 31°Fall
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Nearest: New England Public LibraryNew England · 6.5 miles · 8 hrs a week
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