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Dodds
A township of 34 people in Nelson County, North Dakota
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Outdoors in Dodds
Parks & trails →Conserved land76%17,626 of 23,092 acres
Trails20 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Dodds
Health in Dodds
Compared with North Dakota
8better than ND·8worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Nelson County Health SystemMcville · 16.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health LarimoreLarimore · 32.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58344 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dodds →
Natural hazards in Dodds
Moderate
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 Dodds →
Climate in Dodds
Full climate →Dodds has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
18° / 1°Winter
50° / 28°Spring
77° / 54°Summer
52° / 31°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Dodds →
Libraries near Dodds
See all →Nearest: Lakota City LibraryLakota · 4.1 miles · 23 hrs a week
Where Dodds is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Nelson CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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How things work in Dodds
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