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Truax

A township of 243 people in Williams County, North Dakota

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Outdoors in Truax

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Conserved land21%7,455 of 36,285 acres

Trails69 mi1.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Lewis & Clark State Park5.7 mi of trails · 469 acres Directions

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Living in Truax

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Most working residents leave Truax for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Williston (32%), Williston (9%) and Judson (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Williston

32%

Williston

9%

Judson

6%

Ray

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Truax 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 19Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Truax →

Health in Truax

Compared with North Dakota

1better than ND·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

7%Fewer adults who have had cancerND 8.2% · better 16.9%More smokersND 13.1% · worse

Care nearby

Chi St. Alexius Health WillistonWilliston · 16.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ray ClinicRay · 16.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58843, 58849 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Truax →

Natural hazards in Truax

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Truax flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Williams County MapTruax vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Truax →

Climate in Truax

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Truax has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 5°Winter

55° / 29°Spring

81° / 54°Summer

56° / 31°Fall

How much snow does Truax get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 21, with the last in spring around May 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Truax

Nearest: Williston Community LibraryWilliston · 16.5 miles · 57 hrs a week

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North Dakota · ND · Williams CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Truax Twin Valley Brooklyn Twelve Mile

SETwin Valley NBrooklyn WTwelve Mile

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