Our Communities

The quality of life in North Dakota's small towns is one of the best-kept secrets in the United States. The people are friendly, well-educated, and industrious. North Dakota’s small towns offer a surprising number of amenities, a tremendous community spirit, and a fantastic quality of life.

Heart of America Medical Center’s critical access hospital, long-term care unit, our Haaland Estates assisted living and basic care facility, and one of our three medical clinics are located in Rugby. We have two satellite clinics; one in Dunseith ND and Maddock ND.

Rugby

Rugby’s many amenities, rich cultural heritage, low cost of living, friendly environment, and excellent healthcare make this a great place to live.

Located in north central North Dakota, 45 miles from the Canadian border, Rugby is home to over 2,500 people. Each year thousands of tourists stop to pose by a rustic stone monument that marks Rugby as the Geographical Center of North America.

Business

A vibrant trade center, Rugby is home to nearly 200 businesses. We have many retail stores (both locally and regionally owned), several boutiques and salons, several fantastic restaurants, a coffee shop, and a national manufacturing business. The city's two largest employers are Good Samaritan Hospital Association and Rugby Manufacturing®, a brand of TBEI, Inc., the nation's leading designer and manufacturer of Class 3-5 dump bodies, truck and trailer hoists, and platforms. Agriculture represents the major portion of Rugby’s economy.

Schools

Rugby Public Schools offer quality education from kindergarten through grade 12. Little Flower School provides elementary education in a Catholic atmosphere. Rugby students participate in a wide range of extracurricular activities and athletics, including track, basketball, football, volleyball, wrestling, and golf.

Arts and Culture

Patrons and performers alike have opportunities to participate in theatre and music through Rugby’s Village Arts community theatre, orchestra, and choir. The historic Lyric Theatre shows first-run films. During summer months, the Prairie Village Museum opens its doors and the local Lions Club hosts free weekly concerts and serves ice cream in Ellery Park.

Recreation

Rugby sports a nine-hole public golf course, an Amateur Hockey Association and rink, an indoor swimming pool, several beautiful parks and playgrounds, and a fully landscaped walking path. Central North Dakota provides opportunities for exceptional hunting and fishing and is close to several wildlife management areas perfect for hiking and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages.

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Dunseith

Known as the gateway to the International Peace Garden, Dunseith is located in the foothills of the beautiful Turtle Mountains, less than 20 miles from the Canadian border. Dunseith has a golf course, a tribal art gallery, shopping facilities, and a motel.

Tourists love to stop and take pictures of Dunseith's "Wheel Turtle," a giant piece of folk art made from 2,000 steel wheel rims.

Many of the over 700 residents of Dunseith's are members of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. About 13,000 of the tribe's members live on or near the reservation, which includes the town of Belcourt, a 15-minute drive from Dunseith.

The Turtle Mountain Tribe operates several enterprises including Turtle Mountain Manufacturing, Uniband Data Processing, and Sky Dancer Hotel and Casino, which employs more than 1,000 people.

Dunseith is 32 miles north of Rugby

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Maddock

Founded in 1901, Maddock is a small town of about 380 people in the heart of Benson County, North Dakota. Maddock is only about 25 minutes southwest of the famous sports fishery, Devils Lake, and offers fantastic fishing, hunting, and outdoor opportunities. Maddock is within easy driving distance of Minot, Fargo, and Bismarck.

Maddock has a number of beautiful city parks and is a great place to raise a family.

Maddock is 47 miles southeast of Rugby

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