Shell Valley, North Dakota
Shell Valley is a community of 1,243 people in Rolette County, North Dakota.
Why visit Shell Valley
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average -5°F.
Weather in Shell Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shell Valley
Shell Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,146 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Shell Valley, North Dakota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
BiiNi
Shop · 1.6 mi
4180 Highway 281, Belcourt
Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School
School · 4.4 mi
1209 Gilbert Godon Street, Belcourt
Turtle Mountain Community High School
School · 4.9 mi
1350 Braves Boulevard, Belcourt
Turtle Mountain Community Middle School
School · 4.7 mi
1330 Braves Blvd, Belcourt
Turtle Mountain Elementary School
School · 4.4 mi
1209 Gilbert Godon Street, Belcourt
Turtle Mountain Virtual Elementary School
School · 4.4 mi
1330 Braves Blvd, Belcourt
Map of Shell Valley
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18°F | -5°F | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 22°F | -2°F | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 34°F | 12°F | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 50°F | 26°F | 0.9 in |
| May | 64°F | 40°F | 2.9 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 50°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 55°F | 2.8 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 53°F | 2.6 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 43°F | 1.7 in |
| Oct | 53°F | 30°F | 2.2 in |
| Nov | 35°F | 16°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 22°F | 2°F | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Belcourt Keya Radio (4 mi away), 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
Rolette County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-07-13: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-01: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-07-12: Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-05-29: Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-05-10: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Devils Lake Municipal Airport (DVL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 64 miles away.
- Belcourt 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Green Acres 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Rolla 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- East Dunseith 10 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Rolette 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Dunseith 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Bottineau 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Rugby 32 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Cando 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- Leeds 40 mi southeast, about 1 h 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Shell Valley, North Dakota 7-18-2009, Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis), CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS066-E-142495 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-142493 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-183490 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-252102 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-255518 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-29720 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-142494 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-29719 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-29717 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-255516 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-29718 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-252101 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-39399 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-255517 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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