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St. Mary

A township of 185 people in McLean County, North Dakota
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Conserved land15%3,380 of 22,453 acres
Trails33 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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Most working residents leave St. Mary for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Garrison (15%), Turtle Lake (13%) and Bismarck (8%). Half commute less than 37 miles.

Garrison
15%
Turtle Lake
13%
Bismarck
8%
Minot
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in St. Mary →

Health in St. Mary

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4better than ND·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Garrison Memorial HospitalGarrison · 4.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Ccchc Hazen ClinicHazen · 23.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58540 · CMS · HRSAHealth in St. Mary →

Natural hazards in St. Mary

23
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in St. Mary →

Climate in St. Mary

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St. Mary has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 5°Winter
53° / 29°Spring
80° / 54°Summer
55° / 32°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in St. Mary →

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Nearest: Garrison Public LibraryGarrison · 4 miles · 33 hrs a week
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North Dakota · ND · McLean CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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McGinnis St. Mary McGinnis
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