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Writing Rock

A township of 3 people in Divide County, North Dakota
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Conserved land37%8,456 of 22,949 acres
Trails44 mi1.2 mi per sq mi
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Township in North Dakota, United States
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Writing Rock Township is a township in Divide County, North Dakota, United States. The township itself was established in 1916 and named after the Native American engraved stone found in Section 18. Writing Rock State Historic Site, established in 1936, is located within the township.

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St. Luke's HospitalCrosby · 24.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Ray ClinicRay · 41.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
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DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58844, 58845, 58856 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Writing Rock →

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Writing Rock has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 3°Winter
52° / 28°Spring
79° / 52°Summer
53° / 29°Fall
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Nearest: Divide County Public LibraryCrosby · 24.7 miles · 45 hrs a week
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