Town guide
Wise
A township of 82 people in McLean County, North Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
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Outdoors in Wise
Parks & trails →Conserved land38%8,555 of 22,838 acres
Trails44 mi1.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map
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Living in Wise
Health in Wise
Compared with North Dakota
9better than ND·8worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Chi St. Alexius Health Turtle LakeTurtle Lake · 7.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northland Health CentersTurtle Lake · 7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58559, 58575 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wise →
Natural hazards in Wise
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wise →
Climate in Wise
Full climate →Wise 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° / 54°Summer
54° / 32°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wise →
Libraries near Wise
See all →Nearest: Turtle Lake Public LibraryTurtle Lake · 7.1 miles · 24 hrs a week
Where Wise is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · McLean CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Wise
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