Dazey North Dakota 8-10-2008, 2008
Dazey’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 265 in 1910, 78 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
- 1883Dazey is settled
DazeyND
A town of 74, settled in 1883.
Photo: Shilad Sen from Minneapolis, MN · CC BY 2.0
Population
74
2025 Census estimate · −5.1% since 2020
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
46.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Dazey a good place to live?
Dazey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
74 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dazey: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dazey, and how to reach them.
PowerCass County Elec Coop12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBarnes Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dazey’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereBarnes County AuditorBarnes County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5842958429 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 Dazey.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–21°
Spring29–52°
Summer55–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Dazey stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely
Dazey: just over a fifth of adults get no exercise outside work, below both North Dakota’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (25%). Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Dazey. For adults locally, the share who report frequent physical distress is 12%.
| Dazey | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
8 better21 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Dazey | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.9% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.8% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.2% |
Cooperstown Medical Center
18.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Dazey, mostly cold waves
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Dazey households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2020. Expected losses in Dazey break down as 43% from cold waves and 19% from inland flooding.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dazey
15pages on Dazey
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dazey; the nearest are
Valley City State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Valley City20.8 mi$8,514 in-state tuitionCankdeska Cikana Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Totten65.8 mi$3,950 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Dazey residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Dazey
City in North Dakota, United States
Dazey is a city in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 78 at the 2020 census. Dazey was founded in 1883 after a local farmer, Charles Dazey, donated land to start a townsite.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1883
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,434 ft
- ZIP code
- 58429
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Dazey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dazey, ND a good place to live?
Dazey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.