Dahlen, North Dakota (2005), 2005
Dahlen’s story
113 years in pictures
The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
- 1913Dahlen is settled
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Photo: afiler from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Is Dahlen a good place to live?
Dahlen’s age of the median resident is 53.3 years, above both the North Dakota town median (33.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower peak summer temperature than Dahlen. Dahlen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Dahlen stand out
Where Dahlen beats most towns.
Small town
20 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Dahlen: who provides what
Dahlen is unincorporated, so Nelson County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTri-County Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesNelson CountyNelson County provides services here
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereNelson County AuditorNelson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5822458224 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dahlen.
Climate
In Dahlen, a typical January night runs colder than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Expect cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Dahlen, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to -2° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–18°
Spring28–49°
Summer55–77°
Fall32–51°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Dahlen, mostly cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. 31% of Dahlen’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by hail at 23%.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesHailInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dahlen
11pages on Dahlen
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dahlen; the nearest are
University of North DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Grand Forks43 mi$10,951 in-state tuitionLake Region State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Devils Lake43.2 mi$5,520 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Dahlen residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Dahlen
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States
Dahlen (Urban East Norwegian: [ˈdɑːɳ]) is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community in Nelson County, North Dakota, United States. It was not counted separately during the 2000 census, but was included in the 2010 census, where a population of 18 was reported. The population was 17 at the 2020 census. Dahlen is also the home to North Dakota's third tallest tower, the WDAZ TV Tower, which is 445.2 meters (1,461 feet) tall. The tower is used by television station WDAZ of Grand Forks. The tower was also used by KGFE of Grand Forks until an ice storm damaged equipment in 2004.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,414 ft
- ZIP code
- 58224
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Dahlen
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dahlen, ND a good place to live?
Dahlen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.