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A township of 65 people in Golden Valley County, North Dakota

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Conserved land39%35,796 of 91,554 acres

Trails151 mi1.1 mi per sq mi

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1Camels Hump Lake Wildlife Management Area0.1 mi of trails · 126 acres

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About Sentinel

Township in North Dakota, United States

65Population

Sentinel Township is a township in Golden Valley County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 65 at the 2020 census. Sentinel Township gets its name from Sentinel Butte, a city which the township surrounds.

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Health in Sentinel

Compared with North Dakota

2better than ND·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

81.4%More adults treating high blood pressureND 76.3% · better 85.3%More adults getting cholesterol checkedND 82.7% · better 8.6%More adults with COPDND 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Chi St. Alexius Health DickinsonDickinson · 42.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

One Health - GlendiveGlendive · 50.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58654, 58645 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sentinel →

Natural hazards in Sentinel

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

1Does Sentinel flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Golden Valley County MapSentinel vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Sentinel 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 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 8°Winter

55° / 30°Spring

81° / 53°Summer

57° / 31°Fall

How much snow does Sentinel get?About 30 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 20, with the last in spring around May 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Billings County Resource CenterMedora · 9.4 miles · 14 hrs a week

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Sentinel Beach Delhi Garner

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