Van HookND
A town of 296. A regional job hub with 350 jobs.
What makes Van Hook stand out
The 2 things Van Hook does most differently from other towns.
296 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Van Hook’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Van Hook Resort grapples with historically low lake levelsKFYR-TV · Sep 28
- Van Hook Resort continues to offer recreation along Lake SakakaweaKFYR-TV · Aug 9
- Van Hook Resort makes adjustments amid low lake levelsKFYR-TV · Jul 10
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Van Hook. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Van Hook
Most working residents leave Van Hook for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are New Town (21%), Osborn (7%) and Stanley (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Where working residents work
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
23.7% of Van Hook is conserved land
18 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Van Hook Wildlife Management Area | 4.3 mi | 1,944 |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Van Hook has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 2°.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Van Hook is
Van Hook beats the North Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23.
| What stands out | Van Hook | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.9% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26.8% | 10.7% |
Every workday, about 341 people come to Van Hook for work
Where Van Hook’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Van Hook
Unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States
Van Hook is an unincorporated resort community built on the shores of Lake Sakakawea. The town was disbanded in the 1950s with the flooding of Lake Sakakawea and for a very short period of time was classified as a ghost town in the north central United States, located in Van Hook Township in Mountrail County, North Dakota. The original town site was mostly left not flooded when Lake Sakakawea was formed in the 1950s behind Garrison Dam. The US government forced all Van Hook residents in the 1950s to give up their homes and move to New Town. The townsite for a short period of time was abandoned. However, since most of the old townsite was never actually flooded by Lake Sakakawea, the townsit…
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- Elevation
- 1,850 ft