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White Earth

A city of 100 people in North Dakota
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Conserved land25%233 of 952 acres
Trails2.1 mi1.4 mi per sq mi
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About White Earth

City in North Dakota, United States
1888Established
100Population
1.5 sq miArea
2,087 ftElevation

White Earth is a city in Mountrail County, North Dakota, United States. It is one of the oldest communities in Mountrail County, having been founded in 1887. The population was 100 at the 2020 census. The community's recent growth due to the North Dakota oil boom is the subject of an Academy Award–nominated short documentary film, White Earth.

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ZIP code58794
Area code701
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Nothing stands out: White Earth tracks North Dakota closely.

Care nearby

Tioga Medical CenterTioga · 7.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Ray ClinicRay · 18.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for White Earth · CMS · HRSAHealth in White Earth →

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White Earth 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 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 4°Winter
52° / 28°Spring
79° / 53°Summer
54° / 30°Fall
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Nearest: Tioga Community LibraryTioga · 7.4 miles · 56 hrs a week
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