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Tappen

A township of 87 people in Kidder County, North Dakota
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Conserved land8.8%1,958 of 22,183 acres
Trails43 mi1.2 mi per sq mi
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About Tappen

City in North Dakota, United States
1882Established
217Population
1.1 sq miArea
1,772 ftElevation

Tappen is a city in Kidder County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 217 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code58487
Area code701
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Health in Tappen

Compared with North Dakota

6worse than ND

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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South Central HealthWishek · 40.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Bismarck ClinicBismarck · 53.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58487 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tappen →

Natural hazards in Tappen

65
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
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Tappen has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 4°Winter
52° / 29°Spring
79° / 55°Summer
55° / 32°Fall
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Nearest: Kidder County Public LibrarySteele · 12.8 miles · 34 hrs a week
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