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Van Meter
A township of 110 people in Dickey County, North Dakota
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Outdoors in Van Meter
Parks & trails →Conserved land34%7,789 of 22,928 acres
Trails16 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Van Meter
Health in Van Meter
Compared with North Dakota
3worse than ND
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Chi Oakes HospitalOakes · 20.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Healthcare Lamoure, North DakotaLamoure · 27 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58436, 58474 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Van Meter →
Natural hazards in Van Meter
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Van Meter →
Climate in Van Meter
Full climate →Van Meter 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 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
24° / 6°Winter
53° / 31°Spring
80° / 57°Summer
56° / 33°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Van Meter →
Libraries near Van Meter
See all →Nearest: Ellendale Public LibraryEllendale · 4.2 miles · 24 hrs a week
Where Van Meter is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Dickey CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Van Meter
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