Dalen TownshipND
A town of 110.
Is Dalen Township a good place to live?
30% of the land in Dalen Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Turtle Mountain State Recreational Forest, 667 acres with 9 miles of trail. Dalen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
110 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dalen Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dalen Township, and how to reach them.
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 Dalen Township.
Dalen Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with the median age higher than most
The share of adults 25 and older in Dalen Township who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 37%. This North Dakota town has lost 2.7% of its people since 2020, down to 110 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 18% never finished high school.
| Dalen Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 69.8 years | 33.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 30% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Dalen Township | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.7% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.6% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 30.1% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 46.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 17.5% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 11.1% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 34.9% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 36.5% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
The FEMA risk score in Dalen Township is lower than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Expected losses in Dalen Township break down as 38% from cold waves and 21% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearly a quarter of Dalen Township is conserved land
The concentration of trails for Dalen Township comes to 1.2 miles per square mile. 51 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves locally: 7, covering 1,293 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Turtle Mountain State Recreational Forest | 9 mi | 667 |
| 2. Turtle Mountain Forest Wildlife Management Area | 0.5 mi | 158 |
| 3. V.V. Bull Wildlife Management Area | 0.3 mi | 200 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Dalen Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Dalen Township’s typical July afternoon high is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Dalen Township is
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Dalen Township. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Dalen Township is ahead of North Dakota on 2 and behind on 6. For adults locally, the share who report frequent mental distress is 13%.
| Dalen Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Dalen Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.5% | 82.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Dalen Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Dalen Township
About 0 of every 100 Dalen Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Dalen Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Dalen Township is a civil township in Bottineau County in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, its population was 114.
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Questions about Dalen Township
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Is Dalen Township, ND a good place to live?
Dalen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.