Town guide
Shell
A township of 36 people in Mountrail County, North Dakota
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What’s happening
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Outdoors in Shell
Parks & trails →Conserved land4.8%1,102 of 22,858 acres
Trails18 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Shell
Health in Shell
Compared with North Dakota
16worse than ND
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Mountrail County Medical CenterStanley · 21.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Minot ClinicMinot · 38.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58771, 58770, 58769 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shell →
Natural hazards in Shell
Very low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Shell →
Climate in Shell
Full climate →Shell has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
23° / 4°Winter
52° / 28°Spring
79° / 53°Summer
54° / 31°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Shell →
Libraries near Shell
See all →Nearest: Parshall Public LibraryParshall · 7.8 miles
Where Shell is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Mountrail CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Shell
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