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A town of 27.
Dresden Township’s median age is 60.4 years, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 33.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower typical July afternoon high than Dresden Township. Dresden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1970 on.
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Ordered by what stands out in Dresden Township.
Of the losses FEMA expects in Dresden Township, 52% come from cold waves and 14% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Summers in Dresden Township are pleasant, and winters cold, snowy, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to -4° and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Dresden Township, 28% of adults feel lonely, below both North Dakota’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (33%). Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Dresden Township. The share of adults in Dresden Township who report frequent mental distress: 13%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Dresden Township beats North Dakota on 4 and trails on 3.
| Dresden Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Dresden Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
31 miles of trail. Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of conserved land than Dresden Township. The trail density for Dresden Township comes to 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Dresden Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.7% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Dresden Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Dresden Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Unincorporated community in North Dakota, US
Dresden is an unincorporated community in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States.
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Dresden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.