SolenND
A town of 66, settled in 1910.
Is Solen a good place to live?
Solen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
66 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Solen: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Solen, and how to reach them.
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 Solen.
In Solen, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher typical July afternoon high than Solen. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 2° and about 45 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The schools Solen’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Solen 3 school district. Enrollment at the town’s public school: 99 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solen Jr. High SchoolLargest public school before high school | – | – | |
| Solen High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 99 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards: high risk in Solen, mostly cold waves
Of the losses FEMA expects in Solen, 81% come from cold waves and 6% from inland flooding. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 63% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2009.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Solen stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
Among adults in Solen, 34% say their health is fair or poor. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Solen. By contrast, the share of adults in Solen who sleep under 7 hours is 41%, above both North Dakota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (36%). The town does better than the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 25.
| Solen | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 16% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Solen | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.2% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 76.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 30.6% | 10.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Solen
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Solen; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Solen residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Solen
City in North Dakota, United States
Solen is a city in Sioux County, North Dakota, United States and on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. The population was 70 at the 2020 census. The town has a gas station and automotive repair shop called Hoffman's Garage which has been family owned and operated since the early 1900s.
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- Established
- 1910
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,670 ft
- ZIP code
- 58570
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Solen
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Solen, ND a good place to live?
Solen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.