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North Dakota›Wells County

HeimdalND

This town of 40 people was settled in 1910.

Is Heimdal a good place to live?

79% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Heimdal, against 30% in North Dakota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower typical July afternoon high than Heimdal. Heimdal’s trail density is 2.2 miles per square mile, above both the North Dakota town median (0.7) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Heimdal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

40 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Heimdal.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Heimdal’s year

34″snow a winter

The January low for Heimdal is -2°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–21°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–78°
Fall31–53°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Low risk in Heimdal, with cold waves at the top

36risk score of 100

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. 57% of Heimdal’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 15%.

FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Heimdal than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country

Among adults in Heimdal, 13% report frequent mental distress. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Heimdal. Across all 32 CDC measures, Heimdal beats North Dakota on 4 and trails on 13.

HeimdalTypical North Dakota townTypical U.S. town
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%8.9%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)16%22%16%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%11%14%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better15 too close to call13 worse
What stands outHeimdalND
Fewer binge drinkers16.2%21.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure84.1%76.3%
More adults with COPD9.8%5.9%
SMP Health St. Aloisius
13.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Outdoors

0% of Heimdal is conserved land

0%conserved

1.1 miles of trail.

0%
conserved · 0 of 299 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 2.2 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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Everything we know about Heimdal

15pages on Heimdal
Getting set up

Moving to Heimdal: who provides what

Heimdal is unincorporated, so Wells County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCentral Plains Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWells CountyWells County provides services here
SchoolsFessenden-Bowdon Public School District 25Which 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 hereWells County AuditorWells County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code5834158341 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.

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Heimdal; the nearest are

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

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