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Post office in Egeland, North Dakota 7-19-2009
North Dakota›Towner County

EgelandND

A town of 31, settled in 1905.

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Photo of Egeland

Egeland, ND · Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Egeland a good place to live?

Egeland’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both North Dakota’s towns (16 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Egeland. Egeland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

31 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Paulson TownshipVictor TownshipPaulson TownshipVictor TownshipEgeland
Getting set up

Moving to Egeland: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Egeland, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Egeland’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorth Star School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereTowner County AuditorTowner County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5833158331 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 Egeland.

Climate

Egeland stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most

At 79°F, Egeland’s July high is below both the North Dakota town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Egeland has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.

79°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter-1–18°
Spring27–49°
Summer53–77°
Fall30–52°
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Egeland

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.

33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
33Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingIce storms
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults in Egeland have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

46% of adults have high blood pressure in Egeland. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Egeland. 44% of adults have obesity in Egeland.

EgelandNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)46%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%8.9%12%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)44%37%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%11%14%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better14 too close to call14 worse
What stands outEgelandND
Fewer binge drinkers16.1%21.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.5%76.3%
More adults with heart disease11.2%6.1%
Towner County Medical Center
10.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Egeland

15pages on Egeland
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Egeland; the nearest are

About Egeland

City in North Dakota, United States

Egeland is a city in Towner County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 32 at the 2020 census. Egeland was founded in 1905.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1905
Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,522 ft
ZIP code
58331
Area code
701

Questions about Egeland

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Egeland, ND a good place to live?

Egeland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.