SorknessND
A town of 55. Nearly 33.2% of it is conserved land.
Population
55
residents
Median age
26.4
years
What makes Sorkness stand out
The thing Sorkness does most differently from other towns.
Small town
55 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Sorkness is conserved land
12 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
33.2%conserved
33.2%
conserved · 7,619 of 22,935 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Sorkness has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring28–52°
Summer52–78°
Fall30–53°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Sorkness is
Sorkness beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better28 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Sorkness | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.1% | 82.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.3% | 10.8% |
Tioga Medical Center
11.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →