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Sargent

A township of 31 people in Sargent County, North Dakota
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Conserved land6.5%1,484 of 22,890 acres
Trails23 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
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Township in North Dakota, United States
31Population
36 sq miArea
1,299 ftElevation

Sargent Township is a civil township in Sargent County, North Dakota, United States. Closest city is Cogswell, North Dakota, on the North border of the Township. Elevation in Sargent Township, North Dakota is 1,299.0 ft. (396.0 meters). Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -34.69 percent. There are 50 Farms in Sargent Township, North Dakota. Continental Congress made a Land Ordinance on May 20, 1785, this Ordinance made a rectangular system for public land surveys. This was modified somewhat with the Land Act of 1796. The Land Ordinance made public lands in 30 states divided by lines using true North and South, with townships six miles square. The townships are then divided into 36…

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Chi Oakes HospitalOakes · 14 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Healthcare Lamoure, North DakotaLamoure · 30.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58017 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sargent →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

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Sargent has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter
53° / 31°Spring
80° / 57°Summer
56° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: Forman Public LibraryForman · 9.3 miles · 16 hrs a week
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