WhitestoneND
A town. Nearly 42.6% of it is conserved land.
What makes Whitestone stand out
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Whitestone is conserved land
9.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
42.6%conserved
42.6%
conserved · 9,893 of 23,222 acres
9.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Whitestone Hill Historic Site | — | 66 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesHailInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Whitestone has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–23°
Spring30–52°
Summer56–79°
Fall33–55°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Whitestone is
Whitestone beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better23 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Whitestone | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.1% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.1% |
Ashley Medical Center
28 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Whitestone’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Whitestone.