Town guide
Walker
A township of 23 people in Hettinger County, North Dakota
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What’s happening
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Outdoors in Walker
Parks & trails →Conserved land4.9%1,118 of 22,945 acres
Trails38 mi1.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Walker
Health in Walker
Compared with North Dakota
4better than ND·12worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care CenterElgin · 13.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Coal Country Community Health CenterBeulah · 55.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58646, 58562 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Walker →
Natural hazards in Walker
Very low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Walker →
Climate in Walker
Full climate →Walker has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
27° / 8°Winter
54° / 30°Spring
80° / 54°Summer
56° / 32°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Walker →
Libraries near Walker
See all →Nearest: Elgin Public LibraryElgin · 13.7 miles · 40 hrs a week
Where Walker is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Hettinger CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Walker
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