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Dresden

A township of 30 people in Cavalier County, North Dakota
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Conserved land8.7%2,480 of 28,357 acres
Trails31 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
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Grand Forks Air Force Base, Painted Murals, Missile Alert Facility Alpha-Zero, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, ND
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Grand Forks Air Force Base, Painted Murals, Missile Alert Facility Alpha-Zero, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, ND

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About Dresden

Unincorporated community in North Dakota, US

Dresden is an unincorporated community in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States.

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Health in Dresden

Compared with North Dakota

4better than ND·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Cavalier County Memorial Hospital AssociationLangdon · 15.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
St. John Health CenterSaint John · 52.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58239, 58281, 58249 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dresden →

Natural hazards in Dresden

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
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Dresden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

17° / -1°Winter
48° / 26°Spring
76° / 53°Summer
50° / 30°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Dresden →

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Nearest: Cavalier County LibraryLangdon · 15.2 miles · 42 hrs a week

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