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A township of 85 people in Adams County, North Dakota

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Conserved land2.8%632 of 22,919 acres

Trails31 mi0.9 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Grand River National Grassland2 acres

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About Scott

Township in Adams County, North Dakota

85Population

Scott Township is a township in Adams County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 106.

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Living in Scott

Health in Scott

Compared with North Dakota

4better than ND·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

16.3%Fewer binge drinkersND 21.3% · better 83.2%More adults treating high blood pressureND 76.3% · better 9.4%More adults with COPDND 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

West River Regional Medical CenterHettinger · 3.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - BisonBison · 32.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58639 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Scott →

Natural hazards in Scott

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Scott flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Adams County MapScott vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Scott →

Climate in Scott

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Scott has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 8°Winter

54° / 29°Spring

81° / 53°Summer

57° / 31°Fall

How much snow does Scott get?About 42 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 18, with the last in spring around May 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Scott →

Libraries near Scott

Nearest: Adams County LibraryHettinger · 3.8 miles · 18 hrs a week

Famous people close to Scott

Troy Meink

Troy MeinkLemmon · 20 mi

Gale Cleven

Gale ClevenLemmon · 20 mi BMBud MarquardtHettinger · 4 mi KUKorliss UeckerHettinger · 4 mi DKDick KoppenhaverReeder · 19 mi GSG. A. SwansonLemmon · 20 mi

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Scott Duck Creek Hettinger Clermont

NDuck Creek WHettinger EClermont

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