WesternND
A town of 126. Nearly 19.1% of it is conserved land.
Population
126
residents
Median age
25.4
years
What makes Western stand out
The thing Western does most differently from other towns.
Small town
126 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →73°
Clear
H 73° · L 49°
Local news
All →- Western ND Honor Flight includes a record five women veteranskfyrtv.com · Sep 29
- Veterans visit National Military Monument on Western ND Honor Flightkfyrtv.com · Sep 29
- Hundreds welcome veterans home from Western ND Honor flightkfyrtv.com · Sep 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Western. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
19.1% of Western is conserved land
22 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
19.1%conserved
19.1%
conserved · 4,370 of 22,833 acres
22 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lonetree Wildlife Management Area | 9 mi | 2,388 |
| 2. Harvey Dam Wildlife Management Area | — | 409 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Western has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–21°
Spring28–52°
Summer54–79°
Fall31–54°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Western is
Western beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better15 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Western | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.6% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.7% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 5.9% |
Smp Health St. Aloisius
5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →