Dazey North Dakota 8-10-2008, 2008
Dazey Township’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 Township is settled
Dazey TownshipND
A town of 51, settled in 1883.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Shilad Sen from Minneapolis, MN · CC BY 2.0
Population
51
2025 Census estimate · −3.8% since 2020
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
46.3
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Dazey Township a good place to live?
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher median age than Dazey Township. 31% of the land in Dazey Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Dazey Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
51 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Greenfield TownshipRogers TownshipLake Town TownshipSibley Trail TownshipAshtabula TownshipBartley TownshipDazey Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dazey Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dazey Township, 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 Township’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 codes58429, 5844858429 88% · 58448 12%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 Township.
Outdoors
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Dazey Township
19 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
30.6%conserved
30.6%
conserved · 6,881 of 22,491 acres
19 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Dazey Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Dazey Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Dazey Township’s July high is 80°F, against 82°F in North Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–21°
Spring29–51°
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
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, fewer of Dazey Township’s adults feel lonely
25% of Dazey Township adults feel lonely. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Dazey Township. 12% of Dazey Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Dazey Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
9 better19 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Dazey Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.6% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.7% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.2% |
Cooperstown Medical Center
18 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Cold waves leads a moderate hazard risk in Dazey Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dazey Township
16pages on Dazey Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dazey Township; the nearest are
Valley City State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Valley City20.1 mi$8,514 in-state tuitionCankdeska Cikana Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Totten67.3 mi$3,950 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Dazey Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Dazey Township
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 Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dazey Township, ND a good place to live?
Dazey Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.