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Allen

A township of 47 people in Kidder County, North Dakota

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Outdoors in Allen

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Conserved land49%10,996 of 22,433 acres

Trails57 mi1.6 mi per sq mi

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Living in Allen

Health in Allen

Compared with North Dakota

2better than ND·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

80.6%More adults treating high blood pressureND 76.3% · better 85.8%More adults getting cholesterol checkedND 82.7% · better 15.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethND 10.8% · worse

Care nearby

Chi St. Alexius HealthBismarck · 43 mi · ER

Bismarck North Health CenterBismarck · 42.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58482 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Allen →

Natural hazards in Allen

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

0Does Allen flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 24 declared for Kidder County MapAllen vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Allen

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Allen has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 4°Winter

52° / 29°Spring

79° / 55°Summer

55° / 32°Fall

How much snow does Allen get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 25, with the last in spring around May 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Allen →

Libraries near Allen

Nearest: Kidder County Public LibrarySteele · 4.4 miles · 34 hrs a week

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