Fort Totten, North Dakota
Fort Totten is a community of 1,038 people in Benson County, North Dakota.
Why visit Fort Totten
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cankdeska Cikana Community College, Crow Hill, Fort Totten State Historic Site and White Horse Hill National Game Preserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average -2°F.
Weather in Fort Totten
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fort Totten
Fort Totten is a census-designated place (CDP) in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,160 at the 2020 census. Fort Totten is located within the Spirit Lake Reservation and is the site of tribal headquarters. The reservation has a total population estimated at 6,000.
From the Wikipedia article Fort Totten, North Dakota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Cankdeska Cikana Community College
School · 1.3 mi
Tribal land-grant college in Fort Totten, North Dakota, U.S.
214 1st Avenue, Fort Totten
Museums and landmarks1
Fort Totten State Historic Site
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
816 3rd Avenue North, Fort Totten
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Fort Totten
8 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16°F | -2°F | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 21°F | 0°F | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 33°F | 14°F | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 50°F | 28°F | 1.0 in |
| May | 64°F | 43°F | 2.5 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 54°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 58°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 56°F | 2.4 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 47°F | 2.0 in |
| Oct | 52°F | 33°F | 1.5 in |
| Nov | 35°F | 18°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 21°F | 4°F | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Devils Lake (11 mi away), rain and snow from Devils Lake Kdlr, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Benson County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-10-02: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-01: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-07-12: Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-08-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-07-12: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Devils Lake Municipal Airport (DVL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Devils Lake 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- New Rockford 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Maddock 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Leeds 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Lakota 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
- Carrington 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
- Fessenden 36 mi southwest, about 58 min by car
- Cando 37 mi north, about 59 min by car
- McVille 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Harvey 44 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aerial photo of Fort Totten, North Dakota, U.S. Geologicial Survey, Public domain
- Fort Totten barracks, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- ISS035-E-14164 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-14163 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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