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14 hours ahead |
About Drakes, North Dakota, United States
Drakes is a small unincorporated community in McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States, located in the northwestern part of the state. Named for the early settlers of the area, the community is geographically part of the Great Plains region of North America, and its economy is based primarily on farming and ranching. The community is surrounded by extensive farmland and pastureland, and is sparsely populated, typifying the serenity of rural North Dakota.
Location and Climate
Located in northwestern North Dakota near the Montana border, Drakes is characterized by flat to rolling plains. The climate is continental, with cold, dry winters, warm, short summers, and low annual precipitation. The area is adjacent to the Missouri River tributary watersheds, and the natural landscape is dominated by prairie and a small amount of sagebrush, typical of a central North American prairie ecosystem.
Economy and Community Life
As an unincorporated community, Drakes does not have a separate municipality and public services are coordinated by McKenzie County. The economy is centered on wheat and barley farming and cattle and sheep ranching, with some residents working in the energy industry (the Bakken Shale oil field is nearby). The community has simple amenities and a slow pace of life, retaining the rural Midwestern tradition of neighborhood collaboration, with a small amount of population movement driven by energy development in recent years.
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Today is 2026-02-27
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