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Wheelock

A township of 51 people in Williams County, North Dakota
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails30 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
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About Wheelock

Ghost town in North Dakota, United States

Wheelock is a ghost town in Wheelock Township, Williams County, in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of North Dakota. In 1938, the Federal Writers' Project found a population of 115 in Wheelock. In the 1990 census, the population was 23. All census population figures after 1990 are estimates. The town was disincorporated in 1994.

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Health in Wheelock

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1worse than ND

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Tioga Medical CenterTioga · 16.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Ray ClinicRay · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58849, 58843 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wheelock →

Natural hazards in Wheelock

10
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Wheelock 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 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter
52° / 29°Spring
79° / 53°Summer
54° / 31°Fall
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Nearest: Tioga Community LibraryTioga · 16.2 miles · 56 hrs a week
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