Town guide
Western
A township of 79 people in Wells County, North Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
Forecast →Coming up
Upcoming events
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Around town
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Outdoors in Western
Parks & trails →Conserved land19%4,370 of 22,833 acres
Trails22 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map
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Living in Western
Health in Western
Compared with North Dakota
4better than ND·13worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
Conditions
9▼ 3 close
Habits
1▲ 1▼ 2 close
Care
3▲ 1▼ 3 close
Mind
2▼ 3 close
Everyday needs
all close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Smp Health St. AloisiusHarvey · 5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Mcclusky ClinicMcclusky · 30.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58341, 58758 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Western →
Natural hazards in Western
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Western →
Climate in Western
Full climate →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.
21° / 3°Winter
52° / 28°Spring
79° / 54°Summer
54° / 31°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Western →
Libraries near Western
See all →Nearest: Harvey Public LibraryHarvey · 4.9 miles · 40 hrs a week
Where Western is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Wells CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Western
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