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Alsen
A city of 32 people in North Dakota
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Outdoors in Alsen
Parks & trails →Conserved land23%4,424 of 18,985 acres
Trails8.4 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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About Alsen
City in North Dakota, United States1905Established
32Population
29.9 sq miArea
1,581 ftElevation
Alsen is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 32 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 29 in 2025.
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Town numbers
ZIP code58311
Area code701
Living in Alsen
Health in Alsen
Compared with North Dakota
7better than ND·5worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Cavalier County Memorial Hospital AssociationLangdon · 17.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
St. John Health CenterSaint John · 50.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58311, 58352, 58338 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Alsen →
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