Town guide
Rush Lake
A township of 40 people in Pierce County, North Dakota
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Outdoors in Rush Lake
Parks & trails →Conserved land42%9,703 of 22,947 acres
Trails30 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Rush Lake
Health in Rush Lake
Compared with North Dakota
2better than ND·6worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Heart of America Medical CenterRugby · 14.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Rolette ClinicRolette · 16.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58385 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rush Lake →
Natural hazards in Rush Lake
Very low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Rush Lake →
Climate in Rush Lake
Full climate →Rush Lake 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 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
19° / 0°Winter
50° / 27°Spring
77° / 53°Summer
52° / 30°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Rush Lake →
Libraries near Rush Lake
See all →Nearest: Heart of America LibraryRugby · 13.9 miles · 46 hrs a week
Where Rush Lake is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Pierce CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Rush Lake
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