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Rock Lake

A township of 32 people in Towner County, North Dakota
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Conserved land48%10,815 of 22,619 acres
Trails19 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
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About Rock Lake

City in North Dakota, United States
94Population
0.2 sq miArea
1,424 ftElevation

Rocklake is a city in Towner County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 94 at the 2020 census. The city lies a few miles south of the Canada–United States border, near the junction of U.S. Route 281 and North Dakota State Highway 5.

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ZIP code58365
Area code701
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Health in Rock Lake

Compared with North Dakota

4better than ND·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Presentation Medical CenterRolla · 18.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
St. John Health CenterSaint John · 23.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58365 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rock Lake →

Natural hazards in Rock Lake

33
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Ice storms
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Rock Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -5°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

18° / -1°Winter
49° / 26°Spring
77° / 52°Summer
52° / 29°Fall
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Nearest: Rolla Public LibraryRolla · 18.5 miles · 19 hrs a week
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