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Rocklake

A city of 94 people in North Dakota
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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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4better than ND·13worse

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Care nearby

Presentation Medical CenterRolla · 17.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
St. John Health CenterSaint John · 23 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Rocklake · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rocklake →

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

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Rocklake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

18° / -1°Winter
49° / 26°Spring
77° / 52°Summer
51° / 29°Fall
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Nearest: Rolla Public LibraryRolla · 17.4 miles · 19 hrs a week
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