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Dahlen

A township of 70 people in Nelson County, North Dakota
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Conserved land7%1,600 of 22,852 acres
Trails27 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
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Census-designated place & unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States
17Population
0.1 sq miArea
1,414 ftElevation

Dahlen (Urban East Norwegian: [ˈdɑːɳ]) is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community in Nelson County, North Dakota, United States. It was not counted separately during the 2000 census, but was included in the 2010 census, where a population of 18 was reported. The population was 17 at the 2020 census. Dahlen is also the home to North Dakota's third tallest tower, the WDAZ TV Tower, which is 445.2 meters (1,461 feet) tall. The tower is used by television station WDAZ of Grand Forks. The tower was also used by KGFE of Grand Forks until an ice storm damaged equipment in 2004.

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

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ZIP code58224
Area code701
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Health in Dahlen

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4better than ND·8worse

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

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First Care Health CenterPark River · 19.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health LarimoreLarimore · 22.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58272, 58224, 58259 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dahlen →

Natural hazards in Dahlen

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dahlen →

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Dahlen has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

18° / 1°Winter
49° / 28°Spring
77° / 55°Summer
51° / 32°Fall
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Nearest: Michigan Public LibraryMichigan · 11.5 miles

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