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Willis

A township of 136 people in Ward County, North Dakota
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Outdoors in Willis

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Conserved land0.7%158 of 22,916 acres
Trails28 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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Most working residents leave Willis for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Minot (54%), Williston (5%) and Fargo (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Minot
54%
Williston
5%
Fargo
5%
Dickinson
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Willis →

Health in Willis

Compared with North Dakota

3better than ND·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Trinity HospitalsMinot · 12.6 mi · ER
Minot DentalMinot · 12.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58781, 58701, 58759 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Willis →

Natural hazards in Willis

28
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Willis →

Climate in Willis

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Willis has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 5°Winter
52° / 29°Spring
79° / 55°Summer
54° / 32°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Willis →

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Nearest: Velva Public & School LibraryVelva · 12.1 miles · 43 hrs a week
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North Dakota · ND · Ward CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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